author
Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
1800–1875
A major voice in 19th-century Portuguese letters, he wrote poetry, translations, and teaching works that helped shape the country’s Romantic era. Blinded in childhood, he became known not only for his literary talent but also for his efforts to make reading easier to learn.
6 Audiobooks
Eco da Voz Portugueza por Terras de Santa Cruz
by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
Felicidade pela Agricultura (Vol. I)
by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
O presbyterio da montanha
by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
A Primavera
by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
Felicidade pela Agricultura (Vol. II)
by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
A Chave do Enigma
by Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
About the author
Born in Lisbon on January 28, 1800, António Feliciano de Castilho became almost completely blind after measles at age six. Even so, he pursued a serious education, developed a remarkable command of literature and classical languages, and went on to become one of Portugal’s best-known men of letters.
Castilho was a poet, translator, and educator, and he is often described as a central figure in Portuguese Romanticism. His work ranged across poetry and translation, and he also became widely associated with teaching and literacy through the Método Castilho, a reading method that reflected his strong interest in education.
He died in Lisbon on June 18, 1875. Today he is remembered both for the breadth of his writing and for the determination that marked his life and career.