Project Gutenberg 2008-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 243 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 Cartas de Inglaterra Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartas_de_Inglaterra Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartas_de_Inglaterra Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "Cartas de Inglaterra" by Eça de Queirós is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. This work captures the author's reflections on various societal and political issues, particularly focusing on British imperialism and the plight of Ireland. Through his keen observations and critical analysis, Eça de Queirós presents a nuanced view of England's complex relationship with its colonies, serving as both a critique and a wit-filled commentary on the era. The opening of the collection sets the tone for this insightful discourse, beginning with an examination of the British military campaigns in Afghanistan. Eça employs historical comparisons between the invasions of 1847 and 1880, highlighting the cyclical nature of imperialistic endeavors and the disastrous effects on local populations. He juxtaposes the royal rhetoric of victory with the grim reality faced by soldiers and civilians alike, hinting at the futility of such military pursuits. Eça's sardonic humor is evident as he contrasts the British celebrations of war with the grim aftermath left in its wake, drawing attention to the injustice experienced by the Afghans. Additionally, he transitions into the topic of Ireland's socio-economic struggles, revealing a deep empathy for the oppressed while critiquing the English establishment's indifference. This engaging and thought-provoking opening lays the groundwork for a broader exploration of imperialism, politics, and social issues within the letters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 DA PQ Text PT Romance Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 344842 2025-07-10T12:19:39.416475 text/html 333710 2021-01-03T16:46:15 text/html 225591 2025-07-10T12:19:46.926389 application/epub+zip 226907 2025-07-10T12:19:42.327475 application/epub+zip 201645 2025-07-10T12:19:41.099420 application/epub+zip 402066 2025-07-10T12:19:50.309414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365016 2025-07-10T12:19:46.088451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325664 2022-09-12T05:17:25.887602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311761 2025-07-10T12:19:38.694495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306735 2021-01-03T16:46:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21698 2025-07-10T12:19:50.673389 application/rdf+xml 13263 2025-07-10T12:19:41.594464 image/jpeg 3511 2025-07-10T12:19:41.345424 image/jpeg 125050 2021-01-03T16:46:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 138196 2021-01-03T16:46:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 211987 2025-07-10T12:19:39.448472 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