She is known for introducing naturalism into Spanish literature, for her detailed descriptions of reality, and for her ground-breaking introduction of feminist ideas into the literature of her era. Her ideas about women's rights for education also made her a prominent feminist figure.
Her most noted pieces of work have been Los Pazos de Ulloa and this was soon followed by La Madre Naturaleza. She had a strong passion for politics, which became evident later in life when she was initiated in the senate. She married at the young age of 18 and released her first novel under the name Pascual Lopez.
