02298cam a22003613u 4500 68121 UtSlPG 20260610134555.0 m cr n 260607r20221910utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 35029054 UtSlPG pt iso639-1 DP Pereira, Gabriel, 1847-1911 Pelos suburbios e visinhanças de Lisboa Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-05-19 Rita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) Originally published: Portugal: A. M. Teixeira & Ca, 1910 Portugal -- Description and travel Bemfica, Portugal. São Domingos (Dominican monastery) Carnide (Portugal) Ericeira (Portugal) Torres Vedras (Portugal) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68121 108941 108941