Myth and Ideology in Contemporary Brazilian FictionFairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1983 - 260 páginas Analyzing the thematic and formal characteristics of six contemporary Brazilian novels, this study explores the use of myth and its ideological implications. The writers examined are Maria Alice Barroso, Clarice Lispector, Jorge Amado, Carlos Heitor Cony, Adonias Filho, and Autran Dourado. |
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Mythic Structures and Subterfuges | 41 |
Maria Alice Barroso From Myth To History | 43 |
Clarice Lispector Myth and Mystification | 76 |
Jorge Amado Morals and Marvels | 111 |
Three Prefigurative Novels | 141 |
Carlos Heitor Cony Moses as Everyman | 143 |
Adonias Filho The Myth of Malevolence | 167 |
Autran Dourado The Sacrifice of the Innocent | 191 |
Conclusions | 220 |
Notes | 222 |
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