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Challenging the Proliferation of Mediocrity Towards Authentic Art

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Introductory Note

Dear Readers,In its 4th edition, “” embarks on a literary journey through some of the allegories used by the siblings to express their discontent with mediocrity.

Interestingly, and by mere coincidence, in two days we will be celebrating the 54th anniversary of the first publication of Anton’s “The Locusts of Egypt” on April 4, 1970. The continued relevance and significance of this text are emphasized in an era where publishing personal memoirs has not only become a common act but also a fashionable trend, although it rarely holds the slightest merit.

Dedicated to the enduring memory and the dialogue between Anton’s critical comments and Sebastião Alba’s unusual fragments, this edition celebrates the timeless resonance and synergies found at the heart of literature.

“The Locusts of Egypt” challenges us to ponder the nature of art and literary selection. In harmony, Alba’s fragments — “This is a Stone” and “Memories of the Prison: The Alienist” — reflect on authenticity and literary truth. These texts echo the…