Resumen
In "Adán y Eva en el paraíso", renowned Portuguese writer Eça de Queirós reimagines the biblical story of the first humans—not as a tale of sin and shame, but as a philosophical reflection on innocence, love, freedom, and the human condition.
Through poetic prose and ironic wit, he challenges the traditional religious interpretation of Adam and Eve's fall from grace.
Instead of focusing on guilt or divine punishment, Eça explores the emotional and psychological dimensions of Adam and Eve as two curious beings awakening to love, nature, and self-awareness in an unspoiled world.
He presents Paradise not just as a place of perfection, but as a metaphor for lost innocence and the beauty of first experiences.