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A Luneta Mágica
''A Luneta Mágica'' ( en, The Magical Glasses) is a 1869 in literature, 1869 romance novel, novel written by Brazilian Romanticism, Romantic writer Joaquim Manuel de Macedo. It is considered to be one of the first Brazilian fantasy, fantastic novels ever, comparable to the works of E. T. A. Hoffmann. Plot The book tells the story of Simplício, a naive and Near-sightedness, nearsighted man who lives with his brother Américo, an up-and-coming politician, his cousin Anica, his extremely religious aunt Domingas, and his fervent desire to regain his sight one day. One of Simplício's friends, an old man named Nunes, takes him to Reis, an Optometry, optometrist renowned for creating powerful lenses. Despite Reis's efforts, none of the lenses he crafts can restore Simplício's vision. Desperate for a solution, Reis suggests that Simplício seek out an unnamed Armenians, Armenian magician, a friend of his, who possesses the ability to create magical lenses. To Simplício's delight, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1869 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1869. Events * February 3 – Booth's Theatre opens on Manhattan with the owner, Edwin Booth, playing the male lead in Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet''. *May 10 – As a protest against her drama school having been closed down by the Russian authorities, Swedish-born actress Hedvig Raa-Winterhjelm delivers the lines in her next performance, Aleksis Kivi's ''Lea'', in the Finnish language, the first time it has been spoken in the public theatre in Finland. *May 22 – Serial publication of Anthony Trollope's novel ''He Knew He Was Right'' concludes and it appears in London as the first book to include a fictional private investigator, ex-policeman Samuel Bozzle. *August **Ambrose Bierce, writing a satirical column for the San Francisco ''News Letter'', begins to produce the cynical definitions which will eventually become ''The Devil's Dictionary''. **Macmillan Publishing opens its first American off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |