Over the sturdy nakedness of truth
the diaphanous veil of phantasy.
• A Relíquia (1887); The Relic, trans. Margaret Jull Costa (1994), epigraph.
the diaphanous veil of phantasy.
• A Relíquia (1887); The Relic, trans. Margaret Jull Costa (1994), epigraph.
“
Sobre a nudez forte da verdade
o manto diáfano da fantasia.
— José Maria Eça de Queiroz
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Sobre a nudez forte da verdade
o manto diáfano da fantasia." in the context of "Over the sturdy nakedness of truth
the diaphanous veil of phantasy.
• A Relíquia (1887); The Relic, trans. Margaret Jull Costa (1994), epigraph." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "José Maria Eça de Queiroz" (Quotes)
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About José Maria Eça de Queiroz
José Maria de Eça de Queiroz (or Eça de Queirós) (November 25, 1845 – August 16, 1900) was a Portuguese novelist, short-story writer, travel-writer, critic and diplomat. His novels, which are often compared to those of Balzac, Flaubert and Zola, satirize the Portuguese bourgeoisie and priesthood.
About José Maria Eça de Queiroz
José Maria de Eça de Queiroz (or Eça de Queirós) (November 25, 1845 – August 16, 1900) was a Portuguese novelist, short-story writer, travel-writer, critic and diplomat. His novels, which are often compared to those of Balzac, Flaubert and Zola, satirize the Portuguese bourgeoisie and priesthood.
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