by Pedro Beltrão · Oficina do Livro · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789897414213
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«As Duas Condessas» is the historical novel by Pedro Beltrão, published by Oficina do Livro in paperback (368 pages, in Portuguese).
Set after the French Invasions, it tells the story of Isabel and Maria Mância, mother and daughter, countesses of Subserra, based on real letters. Both are widowed young and, despite their noble origins, suffer privations and disappointments in a time of political instability; their mutual support sustains their struggle to preserve their home and legacy.
The novel, written in European Portuguese, was published on 2 February 2016; its ISBN-13 is 9789897414213.
For readers of historical fiction interested in 19th-century Portugal and stories of female resilience based on a real correspondence.
