02466cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324501790012726400510030630000470035733600260040433700260043033800360045650000310049250801810052352012770070453400450198165300410202665300250206785600430209299900170213520042UtSlPG20260610133450.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aDP1 aAnonymous10aRelação do formidavel, e lastimoso terremoto succedido no Reino de Valença :bNo dia 23 de Março deste presente anno de 1748 pelas 6. horas, e tres quartos da manhã 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-12-06 aProduced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. The images for this file were generously made available by Biblioteca Nacional Digital (http://bnd.bn.pt) a"Relação do formidavel, e lastimoso terremoto succedido no Reino de Valença" is a historical account of a devastating earthquake written in the mid-18th century. This publication details the catastrophic events that unfolded in Valença, highlighting the destruction and human suffering caused by the earthquake that struck on March 23, 1748. It serves as both a record of the disaster and a reflection on the philosophical and natural explanations surrounding earthquakes. The book meticulously describes the earthquake's effects on Valença and surrounding areas, documenting the extensive damage to buildings and loss of life. It recounts the tremor experienced in various locations, including significant structural collapses, the emotional turmoil of residents, and the ensuing chaos as people fled to safety. The author also weaves in historical references and philosophical thoughts regarding earthquakes, illustrating how this natural disaster has been perceived over the centuries. Ultimately, the account stresses the divine retribution aspect, as seen through the lens of the author's time, linking the calamity to moral failings of the populace while calling for humility and supplication to divine mercy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEarthquakes -- Portugal -- Valença aValença (Portugal)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20042 c61334d61334