Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Reclus, Elisée 1830 1905 Reclus, Jean Jacques Elisee Reclus, Eliseo Reclus, Élisée La Montaña Produced by Virginia Paque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "La Montaña" by Elisée Reclus is a philosophical and nature-centric treatise written in the late 19th century. This work explores the profound connection between humans and the mountains, inviting readers to contemplate the natural world while addressing themes of solitude, friendship, and the healing power of nature. The narrative revolves around a weary and disheartened individual who seeks solace and rejuvenation in the mountains after experiencing hardships in life. The opening of "La Montaña" introduces us to the narrator, who is deeply troubled and yearning for escape from the chaos of urban life. He embarks on a solitary journey towards the mountains, experiencing a profound emotional release as he distances himself from the noise and disillusionment of the city. As he ascends into the mountain landscape, he finds joy and tranquility in the simplicity of nature, eventually forming a relationship with a local shepherd. Their friendship becomes a source of mutual learning and discovery, as the narrator seeks to understand the essence of the mountains and the life that exists within them. This initial chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of both the narrator's personal journey and the majestic, ever-changing natural world represented by the mountains. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Mountains GB Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Philosophy & Ethics 331097 2025-07-05T08:14:48.484112 text/html 331230 330983 2024-11-05T10:10:27.700425 2023-10-05T09:53:23.182389 text/html text/html 186250 2025-07-05T08:14:53.477114 application/epub+zip 189386 2025-07-05T08:14:50.113115 application/epub+zip 189386 2025-07-05T08:14:49.082104 application/epub+zip 331063 2025-07-05T08:14:56.448113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308923 2025-07-05T08:14:52.870092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279399 2022-09-06T03:58:30.248402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315220 2025-07-05T08:14:48.197090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295414 2024-10-28T18:47:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17773 2025-07-05T08:14:56.571077 application/rdf+xml 10506 2025-07-05T08:14:49.560112 image/jpeg 3083 2025-07-05T08:14:49.319103 image/jpeg 184661 2025-07-05T08:14:48.512131 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia es.wikipedia