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A Relíquia is a snappy autobiographical novel by Eça de Queiroz in which the indolent yet ambitious young Portuguese Teodorico narrates his picaresque exploits. Driven by a desire to become the sole heir of his tyrannical, devout aunt, he travels to Jerusalem and brings back what he believes to be a "relic of relics." The book blends irreverent humor with a bawdy, biographical tone as Teodorico attempts to persuade his aunt to bequeath her fortune. While in Jerusalem he experiences a visionary episode in which he witnesses Christ’s trial, crucifixion, and the founding of Christianity—though each event is presented with a twist reflective of the author’s satirical eye.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Eça de Queiroz
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