"As Farpas: A Monthly Chronicle of Politics, Literature and Customs (1877-01/02)" is a collection of satirical texts that was published during the period of Romanticism and Realism in Portugal. The authors of this book, Ramalho Ortigão and Eça de Queirós, used the feuilleton genre to sharply satirize the social problems, political and cultural phenomena of their time. They criticized conservative and hypocritical aspects in society, using satire as a means of expression. In this book, readers will find many sharp and sophisticated observations about writers, politicians, journalists and other public representatives of the time. The authors question the importance of some conventions and norms, noting the absurdity and hypocrisy of certain ideals of society. Each feuilleton is a reflection of the realities of the era and invites the reader to reflect on the essence of human coexistence and relationships. "As Farpas" is an important literary heritage that helps to understand the socio-cultural context of the second half of the 19th century in Portugal. This book not only reveals to the reader many aspects of that time, but also leaves ample opportunities for analysis and interpretation of its content in the context of modernity."