The high time of José Maria de Eça de Queiroz (modern spelling Queirós: 1843-1900) was the second half of the nineteenth century, and yet, he is up to this day one of the most renowned and respected writers that Portugal ever saw. The English translations of several of his works keep being in print;...
The book is about the life of Carlos da Maia (rich, handsome, generous and intelligent) in 1870s Portugal, when along with his best friend and partner in crime João da Ega he spends his time making witticisms about society and having affairs. Carlos desires to be a doctor, but once he has lavishly f...
I learned about Eca de Queiros through literary critic Michael Dirda. Depending on who you ask, Eca de Queiros gets lumped alongside Dickens, Flaubert, Tolstoy, Balzac, and other greats. High praise! And The Yellow Sofa didn't disappoint. It's an excellently written novella loaded with humor, irony,...
E eis que finalmente chega a minha opinião acerca deste clássico da língua portuguesa.Para ser sincera, estava à espera de pior. Tinha muito pouca vontade de começar "Os Maias", porque pensava que iria detestar o livro. No entanto, isso não aconteceu. Dei por mim a gostar da história, a rir-me do Eg...
Read for 11th grade portuguese
O melhor livro que li na minha juventude!
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