A haunting tale of love, pride, secrecy, and moral ruin from one of Portugal’s greatest nineteenth-century novelists.
In Carlota Angela, Camilo Castelo Branco explores the fragile boundary between passion and destruction, tracing the fate of characters bound by family expectations, social appearances, and the hidden wounds of the heart. With his characteristic intensity, irony, and psychological insight, Camilo portrays a world in which love is rarely simple, virtue is often tested, and human dignity struggles against desire, resentment, and destiny.
Set within the emotional and social atmosphere of nineteenth-century Portugal, this novel offers readers a powerful example of Portuguese Romantic fiction: dramatic, intimate, morally charged, and deeply attentive to the inner lives of its characters. Behind its domestic scenes and personal conflicts lies a broader meditation on honor, suffering, forgiveness, and the tragic consequences of choices made in silence.
This English edition brings Carlota Angela to a wider readership, preserving the elegance and emotional force of Camilo Castelo Branco’s prose while making the novel accessible to modern readers. Complete with a preface, afterword, and translator’s notes, this edition is ideal for lovers of classic literature, European Romanticism, psychological drama, and rediscovered works of world fiction.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A haunting tale of love, pride, secrecy, and moral ruin from one of Portugal's greatest nineteenth-century novelists.In Carlota Angela, Camilo Castelo Branco explores the fragile boundary between passion and destruction, tracing the fate of characters bound by family expectations, social appearances, and the hidden wounds of the heart. With his characteristic intensity, irony, and psychological insight, Camilo portrays a world in which love is rarely simple, virtue is often tested, and human dignity struggles against desire, resentment, and destiny.Set within the emotional and social atmosphere of nineteenth-century Portugal, this novel offers readers a powerful example of Portuguese Romantic fiction: dramatic, intimate, morally charged, and deeply attentive to the inner lives of its characters. Behind its domestic scenes and personal conflicts lies a broader meditation on honor, suffering, forgiveness, and the tragic consequences of choices made in silence.This English edition brings Carlota Angela to a wider readership, preserving the elegance and emotional force of Camilo Castelo Branco's prose while making the novel accessible to modern readers. Complete with a preface, afterword, and translator's notes, this edition is ideal for lovers of classic literature, European Romanticism, psychological drama, and rediscovered works of world fiction. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798258987433
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A haunting tale of love, pride, secrecy, and moral ruin from one of Portugal's greatest nineteenth-century novelists.In Carlota Angela, Camilo Castelo Branco explores the fragile boundary between passion and destruction, tracing the fate of characters bound by family expectations, social appearances, and the hidden wounds of the heart. With his characteristic intensity, irony, and psychological insight, Camilo portrays a world in which love is rarely simple, virtue is often tested, and human dignity struggles against desire, resentment, and destiny.Set within the emotional and social atmosphere of nineteenth-century Portugal, this novel offers readers a powerful example of Portuguese Romantic fiction: dramatic, intimate, morally charged, and deeply attentive to the inner lives of its characters. Behind its domestic scenes and personal conflicts lies a broader meditation on honor, suffering, forgiveness, and the tragic consequences of choices made in silence.This English edition brings Carlota Angela to a wider readership, preserving the elegance and emotional force of Camilo Castelo Branco's prose while making the novel accessible to modern readers. Complete with a preface, afterword, and translator's notes, this edition is ideal for lovers of classic literature, European Romanticism, psychological drama, and rediscovered works of world fiction. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798258987433
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