Eca de Queiroz began his career as a self-declared realist, but as his writing evolved, his novels and stories became a...... more

Eca de Queiroz s sharply satirical work aimed to expose the hypocrisies of his age. His lascivious anti-heroes Teodoro...... more

of Eca’s death." "One night at the theatre, Vitor da Silva, a young law graduate, sees a strikingly beautiful woman...... more

acclaimed translator Margaret Jull Costa, New Directions is proud to publish The City and The Mountains, and to once again bring...... more

, wisdom, and equality nearly forgotten. Margaret Jull Costa has rendered an exquisite translation and provides an informative...... more