Description: The Maias by Jose Maria Eca De Queiros, Eca de Queiros Set in Lisbon at the close of the 19th century, this work is both a coming-of-age novel and a passionate romance. Newly translated by the acclaimed translator Costa, Eca de Queiross brilliant prose is brought to life for American readers for the first time. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Our hero Carlos Maia, heir to one of the greatest fortunes in Portugal, is rich, handsome, generous and intelligent: he means to do something for his country, something useful, something that will make his beloved grandfather proud. However, Carlos is also a bit of a dilettante. He drifts along, becoming a doctor and pottering about in his laboratory, but spends more and more time riding his splendid horses or visiting the theater, having affairs or reading novels. His best friend and chief partner in crime, Ega, is likewise engaged in a long summertime of witticisms and pleasure. Carlos however is set on a dead reckoning course with fate with the love of his life and with a terrible, terrible secret... Newly translated by the acclaimed translator Margaret Jull Costa (translator of Jose Saramago's Blindness), New Directions is proud to bring Eca de Queiros' brilliant prose to life for American readers for the first time. Author Biography One of the leading intellectuals of the "Generation of 1870," Jose Maria Eca de Queiros (1845-1900) wrote twenty books, founded literary reviews, and for most of his life also worked as a diplomat, in Havana, London, and Paris. Review Quote "The Maias is a very satisfying juxtaposition of the beautiful, lyrical landscape and the vile actions of the family." Details ISBN0811216497 Author Eca de Queiros Short Title MAIAS Publisher New Directions Publishing Corporation Language English ISBN-10 0811216497 ISBN-13 9780811216494 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-07-31 Series New Directions Paperbook Pages 596 DOI 10.1604/9780811216494 Audience General/Trade Imprint New Directions Publishing Corporation Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-07-01 NZ Release Date 2007-07-01 US Release Date 2007-07-01 UK Release Date 2007-07-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142261608;
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