Novelist committed to social reform who introduced Naturalism and Realism to Portugal. He is often considered to be the greatest Portuguese novelist, ...read more
Novelist committed to social reform who introduced Naturalism and Realism to Portugal. He is often considered to be the greatest Portuguese novelist, certainly the leading 19th-century Portuguese novelist whose fame was international. The son of a prominent magistrate, Eça de Queiroz spent his early years with relatives and was sent to boarding school at the age of five. After receiving his degree...read more
Department
Writing
Birthday
1845-11-25
Place of Birth
Póvoa de Varzim, Porto, Portugal
Also Known As
[ "Eça de Queiroz", "José Maria de Eça de Queiroz" ]
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