In this simple tale, the novel's hero is the talented heir to a notable family in Lisbon. He aspires to serve his fellow man in his chosen profession of medicine, in the arts, and in politics. But he enters a society affected by powerful international influences--French intellectual developments, English trading practices--that trouble and frustrate him. In the end he is reduced to a kind of spiritual helplessness and his good intentions are reduced to dilettantism. His passionate love affair begins to suffer a devastating ...
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In this simple tale, the novel's hero is the talented heir to a notable family in Lisbon. He aspires to serve his fellow man in his chosen profession of medicine, in the arts, and in politics. But he enters a society affected by powerful international influences--French intellectual developments, English trading practices--that trouble and frustrate him. In the end he is reduced to a kind of spiritual helplessness and his good intentions are reduced to dilettantism. His passionate love affair begins to suffer a devastating constraint.
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Add this copy of The Maias, the (Aspects of Portugal S. ) to cart. $26.73, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Carcanet Press Ltd.
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Add this copy of The Maias to cart. $36.73, good condition, Sold by BARNABY rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Carcanet in association with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
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Good Condition. Dust jacket is fully intact, only lightly rubbed at edges. Contents free from notes or highlighting. A presentable used copy without major defects. Publisher's note: This novel tells the story of Carlos, heir to a noble family, who is caught in the impotence and decadence of Potuguese society at the end of the 19th century. He finds his noble intentions reduced to amiable dilettantism and his romantic passion to tragic impossibility. Size: 22.4 x 14.6 x 0.8 cm. 633 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Portuguese fiction; ISBN: 1857540336. ISBN/EAN: 9781857540338. Add. Inventory No: 241014SHY0277721.
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Add this copy of The Maias (Aspects of Portugal) to cart. $73.52, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Carcanet Press.
Add this copy of The Maias (Aspects of Portugal) to cart. $79.98, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published by Carcanet Press.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
