This collection of original essays traces the history of Portuguese literature from the medieval period to the present, providing provocative new interpretations of this previously neglected literary history. The volume serves as a comprehensive introduction to Portuguese literature to students new to the field, and provides new insight into the ongoing controversies on the subject. […]
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Book: ‘A Revisionary History of Portuguese Literature’ – Editor’s Note
Posted on 25 June 2016.
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The Week: Europe’s oldest alliance will remain after Brexit – By Len Port
Posted on 25 June 2016.
By Len Port, Contributor (*) Portugal intends to do everything possible to ensure that the rights of the Portuguese citizens in the UK and of British nationals who live, visit or invest in Portugal are all guaranteed in the wake of Britain’s sensational decision to leave the European Union. This reassurance came from Prime Minister […]
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Book: ‘A Child in Ruins: Collected Poems’ by José Luís Peixoto – Editor’s Note
Posted on 23 June 2016.
José Luís Peixoto is one of Portugal’s bestselling writers. Literature Nobel Prize, José Saramago, referred to him as “the most surprising revelation in recent Portuguese literature.” According to the author, A Child in Ruins is a selection from the three poetry collections he has authored. A Child in Ruins is the title of the first of these […]
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Travel: TAP Portugal offering direct flights from Newark to Porto – Portugal
Posted on 23 June 2016.
TAP Portugal is now offering a twice-weekly flight between Newark and Porto, mainland Portugal, in addition to daily non-stop direct flights to Lisbon from John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York and the Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts. Tap Portugal has also increased its seasonal offer with direct daily flights to Lisbon from Miami […]
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Terceira: Angra do Heroísmo honors Vasco da Gama with statue – Azores
Posted on 20 June 2016.
Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama (c.1460-1524), the first navigator to sail directly from Europe to India, was honored with a statue dedicated to him in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira. The unveiling of the statue, on June 10, memorializes Vasco da Gama’s stop at Terceira island, in 1499, to lay to rest his brother Paulo da […]
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CACM: Classic Car Rally one of the finest in the world – Madeira
Posted on 18 June 2016.
For the twenty eight consecutive year, the Madeira Classic Car Club (CACM) is organizing the Madeira Classic Car Rally, taking place on June 25-26, one of the finest displays of antique and classic cars in the world. The tour includes a large fleet of beautifully restored classic and vintage cars. All vehicles entering the competition […]
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