by José Maria Eça de Queirós · Porto Editora · ISBN 9789720906366
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A Relíquia (The Relic) is a masterpiece by the Portuguese writer José Maria Eça de Queirós. The story follows Teodorico Raposo, a young man living off his wealthy and piously strict aunt, Maria do Patrocínio. In an attempt to secure his inheritance, he travels to the Holy Land to find a sacred relic, leading to a sharp satire on religious hypocrisy and social conventions. It is a brilliant blend of realism, irony, and social critique.
