In this Book
- The Relic: A Novel
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Tagus Press at UMass Dartmouth
summary
A satiric masterpiece, one of the funniest novels in European literature, and a profound critique of religion, science, and history
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.
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Additional Information
ISBN
9781933227382
Related ISBN(s)
9781933227351
MARC Record
OCLC
794491179
Pages
240
Launched on MUSE
2012-06-26
Language
English
Open Access
No