About this book
A senhora Rattazzi by Camilo Ferreira Botelho Castelo Branco arrives like a wink and a warning: a sharp, witty portrait of 19th‑century Portuguese society that doubles as social indictment. Set in Porto and threaded with port‑city color, this historical sea story and satire follows the eponymous madame whose barbed humor and public persona unsettle polite circles, exposing gossip, hypocrisy, and the uneasy overlap of comedy and consequence.
Camilo Castelo Branco’s vivid prose blends ironic comedy with sober moral observation, alternating between lighthearted sketches and stinging critique. The narrative captures the rhythms of coastal life, salon intrigues, and newspaper‑fuelled scandals, offering insight into gender roles, class tensions, and the performative nature of social power in a changing Portugal. The book’s voice is both theatrical and intimate, full of sharp images and memorable character portraits that reveal as much about the city and era as they do about individual folly.
Ideal for listeners who love classic literary satire, historical fiction, and sea stories with bite, this audiobook rewards those who appreciate elegant language, social comedy, and period detail. Listen for Camilo’s razor‑edged humor and the atmospheric rendering of a bygone Porto brought vividly to life.
