
Mandarim
by José Maria de Eça de Queirós
'Mandarim' Summary
Teodoro, o protagonista, encontra-se num dilema moral quando um ser misterioso propõe-lhe um negócio terrível: matar o rico Mandarim Ti Chin-Fu tocando numa campainha mágica. Em troca, Teodoro herdaria uma fortuna imensa. A narrativa acompanha Teodoro enquanto ele se debate com a tentação da riqueza fácil e as consequências morais da sua decisão. A história coloca em foco a luta interna entre a ambição e o bem-estar moral, explorando a fragilidade da natureza humana e a busca pelo poder. Através da personagem de Teodoro, Eça de Queirós critica a cobiça e a hipocrisia, revelando a natureza corrupta da sociedade e a obsessão pelo dinheiro.Book Details
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José Maria de Eça de Queirós
Portugal
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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