The Letters of a Portuguese Nun by Guilleragues

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Author Guilleragues, Gabriel Joseph de Lavergne, vicomte de, 1628-1685
Dubious author Alcoforado, Mariana, 1640-1723
Translator Prestage, Edgar, 1869-1951
LoC No. 83189877
Uniform Title Lettres portugaises. English & French
Title The Letters of a Portuguese Nun
Note Traditionally ascribed to M. Alcoforado, these letters are now attributed to Guilleragues.
Note Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_of_a_Portuguese_Nun
Note Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Letters of a Portuguese Nun" by Guilleragues is a collection of fictional letters written in the 17th century. The narrative centers around the passionate correspondence of Marianna Alcoforado, a nun, expressing her deep emotional turmoil and unfulfilled love for Noel Bouton, a French officer. The letters delve into themes of love, longing, betrayal, and the constraints of her cloistered life. At the start of this poignant tale, the reader is introduced to Marianna's heart-wrenching reflections upon the departure of her lover and the despair that ensues from their separation. In her first letter, she grapples with feelings of betrayal and sorrow, lamenting how the joy of their past encounters has turned bitter. Marianna's emotional state is painted vividly as she oscillates between hope and despair, pleading for her lover's fidelity, while also recognizing the impossibility of her situation as a cloistered nun. Her passionate pleas reveal a depth of feeling that accompanies her turmoil, setting a compelling tone for the intimate confessions that follow throughout the letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Epistolary fiction
Subject Alcoforado, Mariana, 1640-1723 -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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