Which dramatic work by Almeida Garrett is built on the legend of D. Sebastião and the return of a presumed dead husband?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Frei Luís de Sousa, a Romantic drama in three acts set in the late sixteenth century
- Step 1: The play centres on Madalena, Manuel de Sousa Coutinho and the unexpected return of D. João de Portugal. Step 2. It is Garrett's best-known drama. Answer: Frei Luís de Sousa. Why not the others: The other works are a Vicentine play, a travel narrative and a comedy by other authors.
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