The City and the Mountains by Eça de Queirós

The City and the Mountains

Eça de Queirós with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

282 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction history reflective slow-paced

Description

Born in Paris, Jacinto is the heir to a vast estate in Portugal which he has never visited. He mixes with the creme de la creme of Paris society, but is monumentally bored. And then he receives a letter from his estate manager saying that they pla...

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Moods

reflective 88%
lighthearted 38%
funny 33%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Average rating

3.63

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