It was based on his own family situation and described the influence of the English on Portuguese culture. (His mother was English.) Encouraged by its immediate success, he published Uma Família Inglesa (1868; "An English Family"), a novel describing English society in Porto.
It was grounded in his own family circumstances and depicted the impact of English on Portuguese culture. (His mother hailed from England.) Inspired by its swift popularity, he published Uma Família Inglesa (1868; "An English Family"), a novel portraying English society in Porto.