A Relíquia

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A Relíquia is a satirical novel by Portuguese writer Eça de Queirós that critiques religious hypocrisy and bourgeois morality through the misadventures of its opportunistic protagonist.

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instanceOf novel
satirical novel
author Eça de Queirós
circaPublicationYear 1887
countryOfOrigin Portugal
critiques Catholic religious practices
Portuguese bourgeoisie
clericalism
genre novel
satire
hasAdaptation television adaptations
theatrical adaptations
hasCharacter Cruges
D. Maria do Patrocínio (Titi)
Teodorico Raposo
Titi
hasInfluenceOn Portuguese satirical literature
hasProtagonistGoal inheritance from his devout aunt
hasProtagonistTrait hypocrisy
opportunism
hasTitleInOriginalLanguage A Relíquia self-link
language European Portuguese
literaryForm prose
literaryMovement Realism
literaryTechnique irony
satirical exaggeration
social caricature
mainCharacter Teodorico Raposo
narrativePerspective first-person narrative
notableFor blend of fantasy and realism
critique of social conventions
ironic treatment of religion
originalLanguage Portuguese
partOf Portuguese realist canon
plotElement deception involving a supposed sacred relic
journey to the Holy Land to obtain a religious relic
protagonistDescription opportunistic young man seeking social advancement
publicationCentury 19th century
setting Holy Land
Lisbon
theme bourgeois morality
clash between faith and skepticism
materialism
religious hypocrisy
social satire

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Eça de Queirós notableWork A Relíquia
A Relíquia hasTitleInOriginalLanguage A Relíquia self-link