The best-known work of Camilo Castelo Branco, one of the leading figures of Romanticism in Portugal “We are in the realm of romantic feuilletons, in which Camilo was an unparalleled master.” Wilson Martins, Jornal do Brasil “The timeless love story of Simão and Teresa coexists brilliantly in this work with Camilo’s attentive eye for the society of his time, and with his unmistakable sense of humor, which not even the saddest outcome would allow him to lose.” Sofia de Sousa Silva, excerpt from the Introduction, a passionate novel published in 1862 that consecrated the author Camilo Castelo Branco and represents a landmark of Romanticism in Portugal. It highlights the clash between representatives of two generations: that of the parents who hate each other—the illustrious noblemen Tadeu de Albuquerque and Domingos Botelho—and that of the young couple who are madly in love—Teresa and Simão. This love faces strong parental opposition; Teresa is sent to a convent, and, in the style of Romeo and Juliet, misfortune and tragedy follow. "Amor de Perdição" belongs to the second phase of Romanticism, in which love can lead to its ultimate consequences. The paperback edition includes an introduction with historical context by Sofia de Sousa Silva, a specialist in Portuguese literature.
