Eça de Queiroz books in order
Portuguese writer and diplomat
- Lived
- 1845–1900
- Country
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Books
- 14
Eça de Queiroz published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with O Crime Do Padre Amaro (1875). The best-known is Os Maias (1888).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Eça de Queiroz
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Os Maias
Eça de Queiroz's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
O Crime Do Padre Amaro (1875)
Cousin Bazilio (1878)
The Mandarin (1880)
Dragons's Teeth (1887)
The Relic (1887)
Os Maias (1888)
A Correspondência De Fradique Mendes (1900)
A Ilustre Casa De Ramires (1900)
The City and the Mountains (1901)
Alves & Co (1925)
The Tragedy of the Street of Flowers (1980)
Short story collections in order
Contos (1902)
Non-fiction in order
Cartas De Inglaterra (1905)
Other books in order
Our Lady of the Pillar (1906)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Crime of Father Amaro (2002)Film · from O Crime Do Padre Amaro
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About Eça de Queiroz
José Maria de Eça de Queiroz or Queirós is generally considered to have been the greatest Portuguese writer in the realist style. Zola considered him to be far greater than Flaubert. In the London Observer, Jonathan Keates ranked him alongside Dickens, Balzac and Tolstoy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Eça de Queiroz FAQ
- How many books has Eça de Queiroz written?
- Eça de Queiroz published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eça de Queiroz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Os Maias.
- What is Eça de Queiroz's last book?
- Contos (1902).
- What is Eça de Queiroz's most famous book?
- Os Maias (1888) is Eça de Queiroz's most widely read book.
- Which Eça de Queiroz books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including O Crime Do Padre Amaro (as The Crime of Father Amaro, film, 2002).
- Can I read Eça de Queiroz's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Eça de Queiroz are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.