by José Maria de Eça de Queirós · Livros do Brasil · tapa dura · ISBN 9789897110207
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Immerse yourself in 19th-century Portuguese society with 'Os Maias,' a masterpiece by Eça de Queirós. Through the story of the Maia family, the author offers us a critical and detailed portrait of the aristocracy and bourgeoisie of the time, exploring themes such as love, decadence, and destiny. With elegant prose and an engaging narrative, this novel is a jewel of Portuguese literature that will transport you to a world of intrigue, passion, and reflection.
José Maria de Eça de Queiroz or Queirós is generally considered to have been the greatest Portuguese writer in the realist style. Zola considered him to be far greater than Flaubert. In the London Observer, Jonathan Keates ranked him alongside Dickens, Balzac and Tolstoy.
