This beautiful collection of sonnets by Antero de Quental has been expertly translated into English and includes a foreword by the renowned Portuguese literary critic Queirós Mattoso. Ranging in tone from melancholy to romantic to philosophical, these poems offer insights into the complexities of the human heart and are sure to resonate with readers of all backgrounds. A must-read for lovers of poetry! This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.