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1845–1900 · Portuguese novelist

Eça de Queirós

Eça de Queirós

Eça de Queirós was a Portuguese writer and diplomat, born in Póvoa de Varzim in 1845.

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Novels

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The Crime of Father Amaro

A priest’s desire conflicts with his vows and public authority.

Novel16 h 13 minFree to startRead free
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Cousin Bazilio

A wife's affair exposes her household to blackmail.

Novel13 h 48 minFree to startRead free
31888
The Maias

A wealthy Lisbon family's hopes meet love and hidden history.

Novel24 h 44 minFree to startRead free
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The Illustrious House of Ramires

A Portuguese nobleman struggles to live up to his ancestry.

Novel11 h 59 minFree to startRead free
51901
The City and the Mountains

A wealthy Parisian tests his ideas about happiness in Portugal.

Novel7 h 50 minFree to startRead free

Stories and shorter works

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Tales

Love, wealth and faith put ordinary lives to the test.

Stories7 h 53 minFree to startRead free
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Adam and Eve in Paradise

Adam and Eve face the hardships of early human life.

Stories8 h 7 minFree to startRead free

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About Eça de Queirós

Eça de Queirós was a Portuguese writer and diplomat, born in Póvoa de Varzim in 1845. He wrote The Crime of Father Amaro (1875), Cousin Bazilio (1878), and The Maias (1888). His diplomatic work took him to Cuba, Britain, and France. He died in Paris in 1900.

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1845
Died
1900

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