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Os Simples

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

125 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1920

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Guerra Junqueiro

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Ana Maria Guerra bore Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro to José António Junqueiro Júnior, a supply trader and farmer. Ana died when Abilio was only three years old.

He made secondary studies in Bragança and at sixteen, he enrolled at the University of Coimbra, to study theology. Two years later, he left to study law, that he concluded in 1873. Then he became secretary of the governor of Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, and later of Viana do Castelo. In 1878, he was elected to the House of Representatives.

In 1885, he at Porto published A velhice do Padre Eterno , which generated strong criticism from Portuguese Catholic Church. After the British Ultimatum and the political crisis associated, he was involved in the political debate in 1891, writing some best-sellers that had huge impact in public opinion, contributing to the discredit of the Portuguese monarchy and the success of the republican Party in the 1910 Portuguese Revolution. He translated into Portuguese short stories by Hans Christian Andersen.

He married Filomena Augusta da Silva Neves on February 10, 1880, the couple had two children; Maria Isabel Guerra Junqueiro on November 11, 1880, second wife without issue of Luís Augusto de Sales Pinto da Mesquita de Carvalho (1868-1931) and Júlia Guerra Junqueiro in 1881, unmarried and without issue. He died in Lisbon at the age of 73.

In 1940 Junqueiro's daughter donated his estate in Porto that became the Guerra Junqueiro's Museum.

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January 15, 2021
Os Simples (1892) is a set of lyric poetry that constitutes a veritable hymn of praise for the land: it is a poetry that evokes the childhood of the Poet, impregnated with nostalgia, calm and consoling memories and where one feels great tenderness corresponding social landscape.
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15 reviews
January 12, 2021
"Os Simples" é uma obra sublime de Guerra Junqueiro que configura o retrato de uma época portuguesa já distante relativamente aos nossos dias, bem como dos seus valores, crenças e aspirações enquanto sociedade.

Conta com uma introdução por Maria das Graças Moreira de Sá que nos oferece uma perspetiva próxima sobre a vida do autor e os três períodos literários vividos por este, - sendo que esta obra se insere no último estágio conhecido - bem como uma análise da crítica a Junqueiro por parte de vários autores da época, como António Sérgio, Vieira de Almeida ou Amorim de Carvalho. Finalmente, apresenta ainda algumas considerações sobre "Os Simples", as quais podem ser muito úteis ao leitor que estiver interessado em entender em profundidade a viragem de valores que acompanharam o movimento do século e que são descritos por Junqueiro ao longo da obra.

Em suma, é um livro magnífico, o qual avalio positivamente, sobretudo pela intensidade do "problema do Além" vivido em todo o poema por Guerra Junqueiro.
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235 reviews16 followers
June 7, 2025
«Quis mentalmente viver a vida singela e primitiva de boas e santas criaturas, que atravessam um mundo de misérias e de injustiças, de vícios e de crimes, de fomes e de tormentos, sem um olhar de maldição para a natureza, sem uma palavra de queixume para o destino. E então encarnei, por assim dizer, no pastor grandioso e asceta, na moleirinha octogenária e sorridente, no cavador trágico, nos mendigos bíblicos, na mansidão dos bois arroteando os campos e nas labaredas de oiro do castanheiro, aquecendo a velhice, alegrando a infância, iluminando a choupana. E, depois de uma existência de sacrifício e de pureza, de abnegação e de bondade, deitei esses ingénuos e pobres aldeões na terra misericordiosa e florida do campo santo, pondo-lhes por cima das sepulturas rasas o Céu maravilhoso e cândido, que em vida sonharam e desejaram.»
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79 reviews
January 25, 2018
Li esta obra de Guerra Junqueiro por recomendação de Gabriela Mistral. Os poemas são liricamente simples como os personagens, sem deixar de ser belos e profundos na sua simplicidade. Fiquei com vontade de ler mais Guerra Junqueiro e mais poesia portuguesa em geral.
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59 reviews5 followers
December 20, 2015
This is a good book. It is a lyric work that approaches the live of several poor member of the society. I liked the richness of words and the painting of emotions. It is a little bit depressing some times but it is worth the reading. I recommend it.
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