Literature and Journalism in Portugal: The Major Contribution of Eça de Queirós

Using a cultural and transnational history approach, this paper aims to situate the origins of Portuguese journalism from 1865–1900 in much broader set literary practices. To understand relationship between literature journalism, it follows trajectory novelist Eça de Queirós, an intellectual who had keen perception historical context which he lived (1845–1900). The fact that abroad during most his active life, working consular posts (Havana, Newcastle, Bristol Paris), enabled him have access foreign press gave clear different geographies Europe at end 19th century. Although reading is only based on perspective one writer, article argues, nevertheless, Queirós’ fictional non-fictional writings offer us renewed emergence mass culture.