02366cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500410016026400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750802180041852012750063653400740191165300170198585600430200299900190204569122UtSlPG20260610134611.0mcr n260607r20221903utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCastilho, Antonio Feliciano de,d1800-187510aFelicidade pela Agricultura (Vol. I) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-10-10  aRita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biodiversity Heritage Library.)  a"Felicidade pela Agricultura (Vol. I)" by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho is a philosophical treatise focused on agrarian principles, written in the mid-19th century. The work argues for the importance of agriculture as a foundation for societal development and personal happiness, emphasizing the moral and practical benefits of rural life. It emerges as a reflection on Castilho's thoughts during a period of personal and national uncertainty, aiming to inspire a rekindling of interest in agricultural practices among the Portuguese populace.  At the start of "Felicidade pela Agricultura," the author introduces the theme of rural life and its benefits, positioning agriculture as vital to individual prosperity and national well-being. Castilho shares autobiographical elements, highlighting his experiences and aspirations to educate his children amid a longing for a more meaningful existence. He passionately argues that a society that neglects its agricultural roots undermines its foundation, suggesting that reconnecting with the land can lead to true happiness and fulfillment. Through a combination of personal narrative and philosophical inquiry, he sets the stage for advocating a resurgence of agrarian values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPortugal: Emp. da História de Portugal, 1903  aCountry life40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69122  c109918d109918