ISBN: 9781025949130 - the relic (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Relic' is a biting satirical novel by the master of Portuguese realism, Eça de QueirÃ3s. The story follows the exploits of Teodorico Raposo, a libertine living a double life in Lisbon. To secure a vast inheritance from his fanatically pious and wealthy aunt, Dona PatrocÃ-nio, Teodorico must maintain an elaborate facade of extreme religious devotion. His quest for favor leads him on an arduous pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where he hopes to acquire a miraculous relic that will seal his status as her sole heir. …