Baltasar and Blimunda

José Saramago

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Published: Oct 2, 1987

Description:

Set in 18th century Portugal this love story juxtaposes the twilight of the Inquisition with the dawn of flight. The lovers, involved in both these aspects of society, meet real historical figures, notably, Scarlatti and Padre Bartolomeu Lourenco who tried to construct a flying machine.