How did the author decide to portray the decline of Portuguese aristocracy?
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How did the author decide to portray the decline of Portuguese aristocracy?
Did anyone else feel a sense of tragic inevitability in the family’s story?
What inspired the detailed depiction of Lisbon’s setting and atmosphere?