O crime do padre Amaro, scenas da vida devota
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 145,187 words
- Reading time
- 12 h 6 min
- Chapters
- 27
- Language
- Portuguese
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2010
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This novel explores the life of a priest in nineteenth century Portugal, focusing on themes of religious hypocrisy and social critique. The language reflects the literary style of the era, featuring complex sentence structures and a sophisticated vocabulary that may challenge intermediate learners. You will encounter detailed descriptions and nuanced arguments regarding the author's influences. It is a demanding read that requires patience, as the prose is dense and relies on historical and literary references common to the period.
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Subjects
- Portugal -- Fiction
- Catholic Church -- Portugal -- Fiction
- Priests -- Portugal -- Fiction
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