Dating from this period are his also famous novels Casa de Pensão (1884) and O Cortiço (1890), and many other works written in partnership with his brother, or with Émile Rouède.
Dari periode tersebut, novel-novel terkenalnya adalah Casa de Pensão (1884) dan O Cortiço (1890), dan beberapa karya lainnya yang ditulis dalam kemitraan dengan saudaranya, atau dengan Émile Rouède.