Project Gutenberg 2009-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 145 Pimentel, Alberto 1849 1925 Pimentel, Alberto Augusto de Almeida As Noites do Asceta Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "As Noites do Asceta" by Alberto Pimentel is a romantic narrative written in the late 19th century. This novel delves into themes of solitude, faith, and the complexities of love, intertwining the spiritual journey of its protagonist with the historical and cultural backdrop of Portugal during the Renaissance era. The work reflects the emotional and psychological struggles faced by the ascetic figure at its center. The story revolves around Frei Agostinho da Cruz, a young man who navigates between his poetic aspirations and the ascetic life he ultimately chooses. Set in a monastery and the picturesque landscape of the Arrábida mountains, Agostinho grapples with his feelings for D. Branca de Noronha, a beautiful maid of the infanta, and the conflicting pull of his spiritual commitments. The narrative captures his transformation from a passionate poet to a somber ascetic, reflecting on love, loss, and the quest for divine connection through contemplative solitude. As he confronts the realities of his choices, the novel poignantly explores themes of faith, yearning, and the ephemeral nature of earthly desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese literature -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 95274 2025-07-12T07:24:12.662958 text/html 90527 2021-01-05T07:43:54 text/html 107476 2025-07-12T07:24:17.642936 application/epub+zip 106306 2025-07-12T07:24:15.178930 application/epub+zip 91039 2025-07-12T07:24:14.156926 application/epub+zip 211789 2025-07-12T07:24:19.439882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205623 2025-07-12T07:24:17.075904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181335 2022-09-13T14:54:10.393047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84452 2025-07-12T07:24:12.352981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83480 2021-01-05T07:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19060 2025-07-12T07:24:19.557885 application/rdf+xml 13287 2025-07-12T07:24:14.669923 image/jpeg 3574 2025-07-12T07:24:14.426907 image/jpeg 34102 2021-01-05T07:43:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 35855 2021-01-05T07:43:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 106759 2025-07-12T07:24:12.672019 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