Os Sinos

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Os Sinos

by Raul Sangreman Proença

PT·~15 minutes

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A lyrical journey unfolds in a medieval monastery where bronze bells toll with a haunting, heroic sweetness. Through vivid, musical language the narrator paints the stone walls, the echoing chambers, and the lingering scent of ancient devotion, inviting listeners to feel the weight of centuries in each resonant chime.

At the heart of the tale is Leonor, a mysterious and radiant figure whose presence inspires both reverence and yearning. The poet‑narrator, a devoted friend, offers a tender dedication that weaves personal longing with the timeless dance of love and loss, echoing the courtly romances of knights and maidens long past.

The work blends narrative and poetry, moving between intimate confession and grand, almost mythic, description of the monastery’s silence and its sudden bursts of sound. It captures a moment when love seems both fragile and fierce, setting the stage for a story that explores how memory, art, and desire echo through stone and song.

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Full title

Os Sinos Poesia Narrativa

Language

pt

Duration

~15 minutes (14K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Alcobaça:
 Typographia e Papelaria de Antonio M. d'Oliveira
 Rua de Santo Antonio, 14, 16 e 18
 1908

Credits

Produced by Vasco Salgado

Release date

2007-09-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Raul Sangreman Proença

Raul Sangreman Proença

1884–1941

A sharp-minded Portuguese essayist and public thinker, he helped shape the country’s cultural and political debates in the early 20th century. His work is closely linked with journalism, criticism, and the reformist spirit of the "Seara Nova" generation.

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