Project Gutenberg 2006-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 289 Queirós, Eça de 1845 1900 Queiroz, José Maria Eça de Queiroz, Eca de Queiros, Jose Maria Eca de Queiroz, Eça de Queiroz, Jose Maria Eca de Queirós, José Maria Eça de Eça de Queirós, José María A Relíquia Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Relic_(Queiroz_novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Rel%C3%ADquia Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "A Relíquia" by Eça de Queirós is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story appears to center around the character of Theodorico, who reflects on his life, beliefs, and experiences, especially those related to his family and societal expectations. The novel delves into themes of faith, morality, and the struggle for personal identity amidst the rigid structures of society. At the start of the narrative, Theodorico introduces himself and recounts elements of his upbringing, particularly the influence of his pious aunt, D. Patrocinio das Neves. He recalls significant events, such as a profound disillusionment he experienced, intertwined with memories of his travels to Jerusalem and the contrasting banality of contemporary life. As he reflects on his childhood, family heritage, and encounters with various figures, the tone blends humor with critical commentary on religion and societal norms, setting the stage for his ongoing internal conflict and exploration of life's complexities. Through Theodorico's lens, readers glimpse the challenges he faces as he navigates familial expectations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Fiction PQ Text PT Romance Category: Novels 581012 2025-07-07T11:38:26.680637 text/html 580833 2025-01-17T14:28:54.217872 text/html 302156 2025-07-07T11:38:35.233645 application/epub+zip 311859 2025-07-07T11:38:29.553663 application/epub+zip 305314 2025-07-07T11:38:28.382660 application/epub+zip 516014 2025-07-07T11:38:39.597601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487230 2025-07-07T11:38:34.499637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460501 2022-09-08T11:30:59.570431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536634 2025-07-07T11:38:26.082670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528677 2006-01-14T11:08:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18646 2025-07-07T11:38:39.728578 application/rdf+xml 11487 2025-07-07T11:38:28.874654 image/jpeg 3085 2025-07-07T11:38:28.630628 image/jpeg 216742 2006-01-14T11:08:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 299803 2025-07-07T11:38:26.727672 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia