About “Cidade e as serras”
Jacinto, the heir to a vast estate in the Alentejo in Portugal, lives in a beautiful mansion in Paris filled with books and the latest gadgets, where he mixes with the creme de la creme of society but feels profoundly bored. After receiving a letter from the estate manager about moving the bones of his ancestors to a new chapel, Jacinto travels to Portugal with his best friend, where he finds the house in ruins, loses his luggage, and experiences simple country life that unexpectedly upends his expectations.
Book details
- Latest edition
- 1955 · ISBN 9780811217019
- ISBN
- 9780811217019
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Cidade e as serras?
Cidade e as serras by Eça de Queiroz has 282 pages.