It is a book of contemporary author of Camilo Castelo Branco, Rebelo da Silva.
It is a historical portrait of a society disintegrated by the Napoleonic Wars, the writer, Rebelo da Silva, author and scholar, tries to show through the storyline a universe covered of shadows and ghosts, hence the title. What the reader has to figure out is who are these lost souls who roam the shadows of an invasion that turned Portugal into a stage of war and I say no more. In terms of writing, the prose is delicate and has the "ticks" of the era in which it was written, which does not imply that the language is complex, it is accessible and it end up to be so detailed that we immediately created a mental image of all scenarios, the physical appearance of the characters and even what they are wearing such is the care of the writer. It is curious that Rebelo da Silva has had so much attention in this type of detail, a rare feature in most Portuguese authors. Another curiosity if you can call it is his romantic style, not as exaggerated as Camilo Castelo Branco, his contemporary and friend to whom this book is dedicated, but that leaves no room for doubt of his influence, which is natural. My objective with this suggestion is that you enjoy delicious reading of an author often overlooked, but very talented. Have a nice reading.
