Maias: Episodios Da Vida Romantica

Maias: episodios da vida romantica

by José Maria de Eça de Queirós

Os Maias é um romance de Eça de Queirós que retrata a decadência da aristocracia portuguesa através da história da família Maia. A obra acompanha Carlos da Maia, um jovem rico e intelectual, que vive uma vida de prazeres e excessos. A sua busca por amor e felicidade é constantemente interrompida por tragédias e decepções, e a narrativa explora temas como o amor, o sexo, a traição, a morte e a perda. Eça de Queirós utiliza uma linguagem rica e detalhada para criar um retrato crítico da sociedade portuguesa da época, explorando as suas contradições e hipocrisias.

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José Maria de Eça de Queirós was a renowned Portuguese novelist, considered one of the greatest literary figures in Portuguese literature. Born on November 25, 1845, in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, Eça...

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