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As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1877-01/02)

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"As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1877-01/02)" by Ramalho Ortigão and Eça de Queirós is a monthly publication that first appeared in 1871. Born from the censorship of controversial literary conferences, this sardonic magazine caricatured Portuguese society through biting social criticism and ironic commentary. The authors scrutinized everything from partisan journalism and religious hypocrisy to women's roles and economic decay, establishing a revolutionary form of cultural journalism in Portugal while documenting daily life with sharp, unsparing observation.

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