Camilo Castelo Branco
Had an eventful life, which often served as inspiration for his novels. It was the first Portuguese language writer living exclusively from their literary writings. Despite having to write to the public, subject to the dictates of fashion, managed to maintain a very original writing.
In their work, is also his collaboration in various periodicals such as the Panorama Universal Lisbonense magazine, the Brazilian illustration (1856-1859), Portugal and Brazil contemporary Magazine (1859-1865), Archivo pittoresco (1857-1868), literary Gazette (1868) (also called Gazeta de Camilo Castelo Branco because of its extensive collaboration as editor), literary magazine Republic of letters (1875) , And Gambiarras oxygen ramps (1881), the illustration personal record (1884-1890), and posthumously in the magazines the week of Lisbon (1893-1895), Evenings (1901-1911) and flea market (1929-1943).