A Viagem de Anne Seymour Damer a Lisboa (1790-1791) e a Representação de Portugal Pitoresco, Católico e Sentimentalista como Espaço de Convalescença e Aprendizagem em Belmour (1801) e na Correspondência da Escultora

British sculptor Anne Seymour Damer’s 1790–1791 journey to Lisbon, documented in letters and her novel Belmour (1801), offers a unique lens on Portugal as a picturesque, Catholic, and sentimental space of convalescence and learning. Damer’s vivid depictions of Lisbon—both as a place of recovery and Sintra as an escape for cultural and emotional growth—mirror contemporary British travel narratives while introducing nuanced themes of religion, health, and the 'cultural Other.' Her work stands out for its ethnographic and historical depth, blending personal experience with broader societal observations. This study reveals how Damer’s portrayal challenges conventional representations of Portugal in British literature, emphasizing sentimentality and intellectual curiosity over mere exoticism.

Puga, R. M. (2018). A Viagem de Anne Seymour Damer a Lisboa (1790-1791) e a Representação de Portugal Pitoresco, Católico e Sentimentalista como Espaço de Convalescença e Aprendizagem em Belmour (1801) e na Correspondência da Escultora. Revista de Estudos Anglo-Portugueses/Journal of Anglo-Portuguese Studies, (27), 129–162. Internet Archive. https://doi.org/10.34134/reap.1991.208.273