
What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: José Maria de Eça de Queirós 1845 -1900 Portuguese Diplomat and novelist of European stature lived in this building 1874-1879, among the most productive years of his writing career. Recorded plaque organisation: Newcastle City Council.
José Maria de Eça de Queirós was a prominent Portuguese writer and diplomat whose novels, including "The Maias" and "The Crime of Father Amaro," are celebrated for their realistic portrayal of 19th-century Portuguese society, earning him recognition as one of the most important European realist writers.
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