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Queiros, José Maria Eça de (1845–1900)| Portuguese novelist. His O Crime do Padre Amaro/The Sin of Father Amero 1876, a story of the sexual exploits of a priest, was condemned by the Catholic Church. O Primo Bazilio/Dragon's Teeth 1878, a tale of adultery, and Os Maias/The Maias 1888 are detailed analyses of middle-class life, sharply satirical in their treatment of contemporary morals. |
| His other novels turn away from contemporary social themes. O Mandarim 1879 is a fantasy, A Reliquia 1887 a satirical and humorous work, and A Cidade e as Serras 1901 describes the beauties of rural life. |
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