To tell the truth, to lie

A comedy written by Almeida Garrett in 1845 and published in 1846, it is set in 19th-century Lisbon, where the interests of two bourgeois families and their servants clash. In a game between love and ambition, where lies stumble upon truth, the refined sense of humor of the renowned Portuguese author paves the way for critical reflection on the society of the time. This very amusing play consists of just one act, made up of seventeen scenes, and its themes are remarkably current.