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A Relíquia

by Eça de Queirós

"A Relíquia" by Eça de Queirós is a novel published in 1887. The story follows Teodorico Raposo, a hypocritical young man who pretends to be devout to inherit his wealthy aunt's fortune. He embarks on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where he leads a profane life while planning to bring back a sacred relic. A fateful mix-up exposes his deception before an audience of priests and devout followers, leading to dramatic consequences that force him to confront his own duplicity.

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