by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789726610458
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«A Fada Oriana» is the classic children's tale by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, published by Bertrand Editora in paperback.
Oriana is a fairy who looks after a forest and its inhabitants. Seeing her reflection in the water, she succumbs to vanity and neglects her duties; as punishment she loses her wand and wings and must live without magic. A tale about responsibility, humility, and the harm of selfish impulses to the community.
A Fada Oriana was originally published in 1958; this paperback edition has 77 pages and text in European Portuguese.
A classic of Portuguese children's literature, suitable for young readers and also for use as school reading.
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was a Portuguese poet and writer. Considered one of the most important Portuguese poets of the 20th century, she published fourteen poetry books between 1944 and 1997, covering themes such as the natural world, the search for justice, Ancient Greece and the importance of poetry. As a novelist, she published several children's books, which she wrote for her own children, mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. She also wrote essays and theatre plays.
