Suicida

In the bustling streets of 1880s Porto, a melancholy poem unfolds around a single, shocking death. The city’s theatres, cafés and aristocratic salons buzz with gossip, while a young, impeccably dressed gentleman captures everyone’s attention with his flamboyant arrival. Amid the clamor, a striking woman—known as the “Formosa das Violetas” for the violets she carries and wears—draws admiration and curiosity alike.

Elisa Loeve‑Weimar, the sister of a celebrated literary figure, is poised at the center of this social whirl. She marries a prosperous Portuguese merchant who, after exile for political reasons, has built a life of generosity and wealth among expatriates in London. The narrative follows her luminous presence, the intricate web of friends and rivals surrounding her, and the events that lead to the fateful moment when she chooses a final, tragic escape.