{"title":"Alexandre Herculano","description":"Alexandre Herculano (1810-1877) foi um escritor, jornalista e historiador português. Nascido em Lisboa, recebeu uma formação clássica, mas aberta a ideias liberais que viriam a ser uma marca tanto em sua vida quanto em sua produção literária.  Devido à cegueira prematura de seu pai, foi impedido de entrar na universidade, limitando-se então a um curso de comércio e ao estudo da diplomacia e de línguas, como inglês, francês, alemão e italiano. Era um crítico do absolutismo, chegando inclusive a participar de uma conspiração contra o monarca português D. Miguel, o que o levou ao exílio. Sofreu grande influência do historiador Walter Scott, a quem considerava um modelo para todos os romancistas. Suas obras de maior destaque pertencem ao gênero da narrativa histórica, como os romances O monge de Cister e Eurico, o presbítero.","products":[{"product_id":"eurico-o-presbitero","title":"Eurico, the presbyter","description":"\"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA novel by the author responsible for introducing and developing historical narrative in Portugal, \u003cem\u003eEurico, the Presbyter\u003c\/em\u003e is considered a classic of Portuguese literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eConsidered by many scholars to be one of the founders of Portuguese Romanticism, alongside Almeida Garrett, and the one who most fully represents it, Alexandre Herculano narrates the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in \u003cem\u003e*Eurico, o Presbítero\u003c\/em\u003e *. A region dominated by the Visigoths, a people originating from Eastern Europe, the Peninsula was quickly invaded by numerous and violent Islamic armies in the 8th century. Eurico, a young presbyter from Carteia, goes to fight to defend his homeland. With unparalleled determination and incredible weaponry, the young man soon becomes a legend. Clad in black armor, Eurico becomes the Black Knight, a terror to the Muslim troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In this classic tale of chivalry, Alexandre Herculano offers beautiful descriptions of the Spanish territory, as well as thoughtful and agile combat narrations. He also includes a tragic and long-unrequited love story, which becomes a central theme of the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAs a romantic novel of chivalry, \u003cem\u003eEurico, the Priest\u003c\/em\u003e presents the idealization of women, the figure of the hero, the nationalist spirit, Platonic idealism, the presence of nature, and several disappointments in love; these are characteristics that will certainly please contemporary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \"","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159801020668,"sku":"9786558470274","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/dac865d47003b7c691cb823760dc674c_b3f4f288-6071-4a2d-8afc-a3a6cfb13e32.jpg?v=1778314412"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/collections\/alexandre-herculano.oembed","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}