Baltasar and Blimunda
by José Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero
Baltasar and Blimunda by José Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero holds a well received rating of 3.90 out of 5, based on 5.3K reader ratings. First published in 1982. The book spans 346 pages.
About Baltasar and Blimunda
From the recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature, a “brilliant...enchanting novel” (New York Times Book Review) of romance, deceit, religion, and magic set in eighteenth-century Portugal at the height of the Inquisition. National bestseller. Translated by Giovanni Pontiero.When King and Church exercise absolute power what happens to the dreams of ordinary people? In early eighteenth century Lisbon, Baltasar, a soldier who has lost a hand in battle, falls in love with Blimunda, a young girl with strange visionary powers. From the day that he follows her home from the auto-da-fe where her mother is condemned and sent into exile, the two are bound body and soul by a love of unassailable strength. A third party shares their supper that evening: Padre Bartolemeu Lourenço, whose fantasy is to invent a flying machine. As the inquisition rages and royalty and religion clash, they pursue his impossible, not to mention heretical, dream of flight.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | José Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero |
| Published | 1982 |
| Pages | 346 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.90 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 5,321 |
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What genre is Baltasar and Blimunda?
Baltasar and Blimunda is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Baltasar and Blimunda worth reading?
Based on 5.3K reader ratings, Baltasar and Blimunda has an average score of 3.90 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Baltasar and Blimunda?
Baltasar and Blimunda has 346 pages.
Who wrote Baltasar and Blimunda?
Baltasar and Blimunda was written by José Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero. It was first published in 1982.
What is the ISBN for Baltasar and Blimunda?
The ISBN-13 for Baltasar and Blimunda is 9780156005200.0.
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