Sobre o realismo da viagem, o manto fantasista do turismo

Abstract

This paper carries out a renewed reading of Eça de Queirós’ The Relic from a Tourism studies based approach, within the framework of 19th century travel literature and the author’s literary path, highlighting the connections to his biography. Aiming to bridge the gap between the literary and the touristic domains – qualifying its main character as a tourist – his journey and motivation are emphasized.