Saudades: história de menina e moça

"Saudades: história de menina e moça" by Bernardim Ribeiro is a novel written in the late 16th century. The story recounts the experiences and emotional struggles of a young woman who reflects on her life, filled with feelings of sadness and longing, as she navigates the challenges wrought by love and loss. The opening of the novel introduces the main character, a young girl who has been uprooted from her home and taken to a distant land. Though initially content, her happiness quickly turns to sorrow as she faces numerous changes and disappointments. She chooses to isolate herself in a remote mountain area, where she confronts her grief and writes about her past experiences, hinting at deeper relations and losses that have shaped her emotional landscape. Through her introspective journey, the narrative sets a tone of melancholic reflection and foreshadows the tragic events that may unfold.