Salmos do prisioneiro

audiobook

Salmos do prisioneiro

by Jaime de Magalhães Lima

PT·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

In this lyrical meditation, a weary soul narrates his inner exile, grappling with the betrayal of liberty and the weight of unseen chains. The voice swings between fierce self‑critique and tender reverence, weaving prayers, doubts, and fleeting hopes into a tapestry of confession. Nature bursts onto the page—storm‑laden skies, crystal‑clear streams, rugged mountains—mirroring the speaker’s turmoil and fleeting moments of grace. All the while, a quiet, almost hymn‑like rhythm carries the listener through the poet’s restless quest for redemption.

The work’s language is richly poetic, blending vivid images of rain, forests, and distant castles with the raw emotions of love, remorse, and yearning. Each stanza feels like a prayer whispered from a cell, where the clamor of the world fades into a solemn silence that both comforts and challenges. Listeners will be drawn into a contemplative landscape where the boundaries between physical confinement and spiritual liberation blur, inviting reflection on their own hidden prisons. The experience is both intimate and universal, offering a resonant echo of the human desire to rise above suffering.

Details

Language

pt

Duration

~1 hours (57K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Coimbra:
 F. França Amado, Editor
 1915

Credits

Produced by Pedro Saborano. Para comentários à transcrição visite http://pt-scriba.blogspot.com (produzido a partir
 das imagens de obras em domínio público, disponibilizadas
 pela BibRIA - Biblioteca digital dos municípios da Ria)

Release date

2007-04-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jaime de Magalhães Lima

Jaime de Magalhães Lima

1859–1936

A Portuguese essayist, poet, and thinker whose work ranged from literary criticism and social reflection to politics, travel writing, and a passionate defense of vegetarianism. His books offer a lively window into the moral debates and cultural life of Portugal around the turn of the twentieth century.

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