Representations of reading practices and the 18th century Brazilian reader configurations in the novelS Helena AND IAIÁ GARCIA by Machado de As
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1678-2054.2008v13p15Keywords:
Reading acts, Literary representation, Novel by Machado de Assis, ReaderAbstract
This article studies the representations of reading acts presented in the novels Helena e Iaiá Garcia, by Machado de Assis, by assuming that these representations are tools capable of configuring the 18th century Brazilian reader profile. In order to demonstrate this hypothesis, a comparative analysis is carried out - concerning the scenes that are performed by D. Úrsula, Helena, Estela and Iaiá. We have noted “feminine” modes of reading, which permits one to reflect on the role played by women in Brazil at a patriarchal society, going through capitalism. The whole argumentation is underpinned by theoretical developments of authors such as Wolfgang Iser, Marisa Lajolo, Regina Zilberman, among others.References
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