Project Gutenberg 2009-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 161 Castilho, Antonio Feliciano de 1800 1875 Castilho, António Feliciano de De Castilho, Antonio Feliciano O presbyterio da montanha 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.) Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portuguese literature -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Novels 439847 2025-08-11T13:03:42.974866 text/html 483945 2012-09-24T11:42:16 text/html 264533 2025-08-11T13:04:03.364767 application/epub+zip 270717 2025-08-11T13:03:50.891794 application/epub+zip 241112 2025-08-11T13:03:47.171802 application/epub+zip 497875 2025-08-11T13:04:08.138708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483009 2025-08-11T13:03:57.801787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410191 2022-09-13T07:06:34.687785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353663 2025-08-11T13:03:41.596857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347091 2012-09-24T11:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18368 2025-08-11T13:04:08.278709 application/rdf+xml 14330 2025-08-11T13:03:47.706810 image/jpeg 3936 2025-08-11T13:03:47.439808 image/jpeg 143004 2012-09-24T11:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 171140 2012-09-24T11:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 249502 2025-08-11T13:03:43.023856 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 pt.wikipedia