Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 116 Castilho, Antonio Feliciano de 1800 1875 Castilho, António Feliciano de De Castilho, Antonio Feliciano O presbyterio da montanha Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "O presbyterio da montanha" by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho is a unique literary work written in the early 19th century. It intricately blends elements of poetry, prose, and personal recollections, reflecting the author's deep connection with the rural landscape and its communities, particularly around the Serra do Caramulo in Portugal. The text captures both the beauty and the rustic simplicity of life in this mountainous region as well as the author's experiences and memories of his time away from urban settings. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Castilho’s perspective on nature, the authenticity of rural life, and the profound bonds formed within small communities. He describes his arrival at the remote parish of S. Mamede and the surroundings with vivid imagery, highlighting the contrasts between the inhospitable appearance of the land and the genuine hospitality of its inhabitants. The author reflects on his brother’s influence in his life and the charm of the pastoral settings, setting an introspective tone that indicates the main themes of nostalgia and appreciation for the simplicity of existence entwined with nature. Through poetic language, he invites readers to explore the values and traditions of the people who inhabit these forgotten mountains, making it evident that this work serves as both a tribute and a personal odyssey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Portuguese literature -- 19th century PQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature 439738 439744 2024-10-12T07:36:24.471211 2023-09-12T10:36:35.418373 text/html text/html 483945 2012-09-24T11:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 171140 2012-09-24T11:42:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 264467 2024-10-12T07:36:47.656586 application/epub+zip 270735 2024-10-12T07:36:33.576654 application/epub+zip 241129 2024-10-12T07:36:29.302168 application/epub+zip 497865 2024-10-12T07:36:52.971572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483007 2024-10-12T07:36:41.356621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410191 2022-09-13T07:06:34.687785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353663 353431 2024-10-12T07:36:22.450236 2023-09-12T10:36:33.656375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 347091 2012-09-24T11:42:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 143004 2012-09-24T11:42:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19761 2024-10-12T07:36:53.125554 application/rdf+xml 14330 2024-10-12T07:36:29.916163 image/jpeg 3936 2024-10-12T07:36:29.600171 image/jpeg 249466 2024-10-12T07:36:24.516221 application/octet-stream application/zip pt.wikipedia