Project Gutenberg 2024-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 333 Oldmeadow, Ernest 1867 1949 Antonio $aNew York :$bThe Century Co., $c1909. Al Haines "Antonio" by Ernest Oldmeadow is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in 19th-century Portugal and follows a young monk, Antonio, who grapples with his faith, the call of priesthood, and the tumultuous political landscape of his country, overshadowed by civil strife and the echoes of war. The novel explores themes of peace, duty, sacrifice, and the struggles inherent in remaining true to one's beliefs amidst external chaos. The opening of "Antonio" introduces us to the serene setting of a monastery where the protagonist, Antonio, reflects on his recent elevation to the priesthood and the enduring peace he experiences after years of conflict in Portugal. As he contemplates the dark history that led to his present peace, he recalls the doubts and temptations he's faced regarding his religious life. Just when Antonio begins to find solace in the tranquility around him, disturbances interrupt the monks' existence, signaling impending conflict as soldiers arrive at the monastery gate. The chapter sets the stage for a poignant exploration of faith, sacrifice, and the external struggles that threaten to disrupt the inner peace of the monastery and its residents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn3gmt&seq=7 20240710192932oldmeadow 1909 US Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Monks -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Portugal -- History -- 1826-1853 -- Fiction Wine and wine making -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 827091 2025-07-29T09:51:47.102772 text/html 803778 2024-07-24T17:36:30 text/html 530713 2025-07-29T09:51:55.371192 application/epub+zip 543654 2025-07-29T09:51:48.122731 application/epub+zip 397100 2025-07-29T09:51:47.552748 application/epub+zip 752787 2025-07-29T09:52:01.293142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721846 2025-07-29T09:51:54.893227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784267 2025-07-29T09:51:45.378735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 764613 2024-07-24T17:36:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16044 2025-07-29T09:52:01.442144 application/rdf+xml 13507 2025-07-29T09:51:47.667728 image/jpeg 2312 2025-07-29T09:51:47.609728 image/jpeg 519197 2025-07-29T09:51:47.170769 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