Pelos suburbios e visinhanças de Lisboa by Gabriel Pereira
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"Pelos suburbios e visinhanças de Lisboa" by Gabriel Pereira is a descriptive work that likely combines elements of travel writing and historical account, written in the early 20th century. The text provides rich observational details about various locales, focusing on cultural, architectural, and historical aspects of places around Lisbon, particularly in the area of S. Domingos de Benfica and the surrounding suburbs. The opening of the book introduces the charming site of
S. Domingos de Benfica, featuring an old, partially abandoned monastery surrounded by noble estates adorned with palaces, gardens, and historical relics. Pereira reflects on artifacts like a Roman marble that he discovers and the significance of the site’s antiquities, including statues and graves of notable historical figures. He sets a contemplative tone, expressing nostalgia for the past while documenting the history and current state of these landmarks, inviting readers to appreciate the intersection of nature, history, and memory in the Lisbon suburbs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pereira, Gabriel, 1847-1911 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 35029054 |
| Title | Pelos suburbios e visinhanças de Lisboa |
| Original Publication | Portugal: A. M. Teixeira & Ca,1910. |
| Credits | Rita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| Subject | Portugal -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Bemfica, Portugal. São Domingos (Dominican monastery) |
| Subject | Carnide (Portugal) |
| Subject | Ericeira (Portugal) |
| Subject | Torres Vedras (Portugal) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68121 |
| Release Date | May 19, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 380 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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