Evolution of Antonio Candido’s literary criticism on Vidas secas

In this work, we analyze three essays by Antonio Candido about the novel Vidas secas by Graciliano Ramos. In first two essays, the critic believed that the work belonged to the naturalism tradition, with the brutal connection between human beings and the land being central to the narrative, a theme...

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Autores: Luna Filho, José Roberto de, Maia, Eduardo Cesar
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Repositorio:Revista Outra Travessia (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/99226
Acesso em linha:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/Outra/article/view/99226
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Vidas secas
Literatura brasileira
Graciliano Ramos
Antonio Candido
Vidas Secas
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Resumo:In this work, we analyze three essays by Antonio Candido about the novel Vidas secas by Graciliano Ramos. In first two essays, the critic believed that the work belonged to the naturalism tradition, with the brutal connection between human beings and the land being central to the narrative, a theme also present in Os Sertões by Euclides da Cunha. However, later on, precisely on the fiftieth anniversary of the book, in a lesser-discussed essay, the critic revisits his positions, emphasizing this time how the representation of the inner richness of characters marginalized by culture is central to Graciliano's narrative. Following the evolution of this critical perspective allows us to grasp a rather complex and relevant understanding of both literature and the final novel of the writer, demonstrating the evolution of Candido's critical and theoretical thinking.