Eca de Queiroz.(life of Portuguese writer) Portuguese Studies | January 1, 2002| | COPYRIGHT 2002 Modern Humanities Research Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

In 1908, at the age of eighty-two, Eca's mother, Carolina Augusta Eca de Queiroz, descended the Chiado, dressed in grey, with a little dark hat decorated with white aigrettes. In spite of the recent death of her husband and her eldest son, she appeared serene. Carolina Augusta was on her way to lunch with a relative. When this lady expressed concern over the grief suffered by Aurora, the only one of her seven children still surviving, she retorted, 'Entao nao ha-de estar (abatida)? Tem tido tantos desgostos! Morreram-lhe o pai e os dois irmaos!' It was as if none of ...

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