Viagens na Minha Terra

Written in response to the imposition of the Cabral dictatorship in 1841, Viagens na Minha Terra is a classic novel of Romanticism in Portugal. While confronting both the liberal and conservative politics of his age, Garrett also confronts classical and romantic ideals, and regional, national and universal values. While simultaneously traveling in both space (from Lisbon to Santarém) and time (to the past), Garrett takes a critical look at both the politics of his time and the values of his age.