Memorial do Convento - Convento de Mafra - Mafra, Portugal - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

«It is a love story set in the 18th century with the construction of the Convent of Mafra, now one of Portugal's chief tourist attractions, as a background. Two young lovers interact naturally with historical characters including the composer and harpsichordist Domenico Scarlatti and the priest Bartolomeu de Gusmão, recognized today as an aviation pioneer, all in the shadow of the Inquisition. The lovers are always at center stage wrapped in Saramago's language, which ranges from short simple sentences to surrealistic, unpunctuated paragraphs that help to intensify both the action and the setting.»

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Short Description: It is a love story set in the 18th century with the construction of the Convent of Mafra Book Title: "Memorial do Convento", also known as "Baltasar and Blimunda" Author's Name: José Saramago Name of Waymarked Item: Convent of Mafra Location of Item: Mafra More Information: Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link] First Year Published: Not listed Admission Price?: Not Listed

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