Resumo
"Uma Família Inglesa: Cenas da Vida do Porto" by Júlio Dinis portrays the life of the Whitestone family, a prosperous English merchant family in mid-19th-century Porto, focusing on Mr.
Richard Whitestone, a respected and innovative businessman, and his children, Carlos and Cecília.
The novel follows their domestic life, romantic entanglements, and interactions with Portuguese society, particularly through Carlos’s love for a local girl, Jenny, amidst commercial ventures and social challenges.
The narrative blends gentle humor and detailed social observations, offering a vivid depiction of cultural integration and family dynamics in a bustling commercial city.