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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating exploration of passion,
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This review is from: The Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun (Paperback)
These letters, originally published in 1669 as an "instant success" deserve to become an "instant success" again. They are of uncertain origin and authenticity; however, the strength of the contents makes their authenticity academic. In five letters, we see the psychological movement from blind, passionate love to an awareness of having been used - while still valuing the lessons of what passion is possible in the heart. We see this movement through the letters of a young Portuguese nun who was seduced by a French military officer serving in Portugal. While this is a work of the 17th century, the insight into human nature could well have been written yesterday - the culture and the date are no barrier to the text.
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The Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun by vicomte de Gabriel Joseph de Lavergne Guilleragues (Paperback - Feb. 1998)
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