The Relic is an irreverent fictional autobiography narrating the picaresque adventures of Teodorico, a Portuguese playboy determined to be the sole heir of his absurdly pious, sexually repressed, and tyrannical Auntie. Sent to the Holy Land, he returns with what he presumes is the "relic of relics" in hopes of persuading Auntie to bequeath her vast fortune to him. While in Jerusalem, Teodorico has a vision in which he witnesses Christ's trial and crucifixion and the founding of Christianity--with a twist.
The Relic is an irreverent fictional autobiography narrating the picaresque adventures of Teodorico, a Portuguese playboy determined to be the sole he...
First published in 1920, this book contains four plays by Gil Vicente in the original Portuguese with a parallel English translation. An editorial introduction and notes are incorporated within the text, together with a bibliography of works relating to Vicente. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Portuguese drama and literature.
First published in 1920, this book contains four plays by Gil Vicente in the original Portuguese with a parallel English translation. An editorial int...
