1891 FINIS PATRIAE by GUERRA JUNQUEIRO Portuguese Revolutionary poet

Description: First edition of Guerra Junqueiro’s revolutionary and far-reaching poem “Finis Patriae” (End of the Fatherland). Guerra Junqueiro (1850-1923), politician, deputy, journalist, and pamphleteer poet, was one of the most influential and popular poets of his time. Junqueiro’s poetry helped create the revolutionary atmosphere that led the end of the Portuguese monarchy and the implementation of the Republic. His revolutionary and emotive writings bluntly exposed political, economical, and social degeneration of the country. In his work, he deeply criticized the ruling class, and exposed the terrible conditions of the people and the country. In the introduction, Junqueiro transcribes historical and political writings of Joaquim Pedro Oliveira Martins (1845-1894) who greatly influenced various generations. Then, the poet, exposes the situation of the country in various perspectives: “ Falam as escolas em ruinas” (Speak the schools in ruins); “Falam os hospitais” (speak the hospitals), “Falam os casebres dos Pescadores” (speak the fishermen´s hovels), “Falam as pocilgas dos operários” (speak the slum of the laborers), “Falam as estatuas d’heroes” (Speak the statues of the heroes)… He also addresses the Portuguese youth putting the salvation of the “Fatherland” on their hands “…Heroic and beautiful youth …take the sword ....”. Author: GUERRA JUNQUEIRO Title: FINIS PATRIAE Publisher/ Year: Porto, Empreza Litteraria and Typographica, 1891 Physical Description: XII,62, [1] pp.; 22,5cm. Notes: First edition. Bound in original publisher paper wrappers. Condition: In good condition despite some spots and /or stains. Binding defective with some tears and loss of paper.

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Location: Europe

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