A Queda D'um Anjo: Romance
1866
A Queda D'um Anjo: Romance, published in 1866 by Camilo Castelo Branco, is a Portuguese novel that delves into themes of social class, political commentary, and human nature. The story follows Calisto Eloy de Silos e Benevides, a nobleman who moves to Lisbon and becomes entangled in the corruption of luxury and pleasure, straying from his conservative roots. As he navigates his political ambitions and personal relationships, including an affair with his distant cousin Ifigénia, the novel critiques the societal changes of 19th-century Portugal and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters.
