Project Gutenberg 2019-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 56 Queirós, Eça de 1845 1900 Queiroz, José Maria Eça de Queiroz, Eca de Queiros, Jose Maria Eca de Queiroz, Eça de Queiroz, Jose Maria Eca de Queirós, José Maria Eça de Eça de Queirós, José María Echos de Pariz Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Echos de Pariz" by Eça de Queirós is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work provides a critical and often humorous perspective on the social and political life of Paris and London, as well as broader European themes. Through these essays, the author reflects on contemporary issues, the nature of society, and the experience of individuals within these bustling metropolises. The opening of the work establishes a dichotomy between Paris and the rest of the world, emphasizing that contemporary society views these cities as the heart of human experience—rich with culture, art, and social complexities. Eça de Queirós humorously critiques the obsession with these cities, comparing the mundane interactions of everyday life to grand landscapes and monumental architectures. He sets the stage for a discussion of the socio-political landscape in Paris, highlighting recent events, such as the anniversary of the bloody suppression of the Commune, which serves as a backdrop for exploring themes of memory, progress, and the dramatic interplay of humanity within a historical narrative. The author’s incisive wit and critical observations invite readers to engage with both the text’s humor and its deeper commentary on civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt France DC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 357313 357308 2024-09-25T04:31:58.203496 2023-09-26T04:24:23.778431 text/html text/html 356613 2019-08-29T10:37:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 325648 2024-09-25T04:32:02.847484 application/epub+zip 329623 2024-09-25T04:31:59.104470 application/epub+zip 215990 2024-09-25T04:31:58.651473 application/epub+zip 424421 2024-09-25T04:32:05.933487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407546 2024-09-25T04:32:02.448487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294224 2022-09-27T07:37:46.455609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341197 341204 2024-09-25T04:31:57.763686 2023-09-26T04:24:23.400387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 341464 2019-08-29T10:37:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18967 2024-09-25T04:32:06.057455 application/rdf+xml 7032 2024-09-25T04:31:58.761501 image/jpeg 1807 2024-09-25T04:31:58.706489 image/jpeg 301806 2024-09-25T04:31:58.244688 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia