Baltasar and Blimunda
Description
In 18th-century Portugal, a nation gripped by religious fervor and the monumental task of constructing a royal convent, a priest's audacious dream takes flight. Driven by a desire to escape earthly bounds, he invents a fantastical flying machine, the Passarola, igniting the imagination of a young couple, Baltasar and Blimunda. Their own yearning for freedom and a life beyond the drudgery of forced labor intertwines with the priest's ambition, setting them on a path of love, rebellion, and the pursuit of the impossible. This epic tale explores themes of faith, power, human ingenuity, and the enduring strength of the human spirit against overwhelming odds.
Available Editions
paperback
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published Jan 1, 1998
343 pages
ISBN: 9780156005203
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Details
First Published
1982
Language
por
Translation
From: por
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