O crime do padre Amaro, scenas da vida devota by Eça de Queirós
"O Crime do Padre Amaro" by Eça de Queirós is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Amaro Vieira, a young priest newly assigned to a small town in Portugal. The novel explores themes of moral complexity, religious hypocrisy, and the struggles faced by clergy within a societal context." The opening of the novel introduces the aftermath of the sudden death of Father José Migueis,
the parish priest of Leiria, setting the stage for the arrival of Amaro Vieira, his young replacement. Various townsfolk discuss Migueis’s gluttonous habits and unpopularity, illustrating a cynical view of the clergy. Shortly after, Amaro's arrival is eagerly anticipated, with gossip about his character and past circulating among the local priests. The narrative hints at a connection between Amaro and the lively neighborhood of a woman known as Senhora Joanneira, raising questions regarding potential personal conflicts and moral challenges faced by the new priest in a community steeped in tradition and scrutiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Queirós, Eça de, 1845-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | O crime do padre Amaro, scenas da vida devota |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Crime_do_Padre_Amaro Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Crime_do_Padre_Amaro |
| Note | Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Portugal -- Fiction |
| Subject | Catholic Church -- Portugal -- Fiction |
| Subject | Priests -- Portugal -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31971 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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