Aparição

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Aparição is a novel by Portuguese writer Vergílio Ferreira, published in 1959. The work is characterized by its introspective and existential themes, moving away from the social realism prevalent in Ferreira's earlier novels.1

The novel explores the relationship between a teacher and his students, often through philosophical monologues and dialogues. This quasi-existentialist approach significantly influenced subsequent Portuguese fiction. Ferreira's literary career spanned several decades, with Aparição marking a key transition towards more experimental and inward-looking forms of the novel.1

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…among others—the best known is Aparição, which explores the relationship of a teacher with his students in an almost essayistic manner; lengthy philosophical monologues and dialogues characterize this quasi-existentialist work, which widely influenced contemporary Portuguese fiction.
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…among others—the best known is Aparição, which explores the relationship of a teacher with his students in an almost essayistic manner; lengthy philosophical monologues and dialogues characterize this quasi-existentialist work, which widely influenced contemporary Portuguese fiction.
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