Paraguayan War, Brazilian Literature

• Grant number: 11/16215-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2012
• End date: December 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Linguistics, Literature and Arts - Literature - Brazilian Literature
• Principal Investigator: Vagner Camilo
• Grantee: Leonardo de Oliveira Silva
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research intends to analyze some Brazilian literary representations about the Paraguayan War (1864-1870), investigating the formal solutions used by Brazilian authors in their attempts to deal with historical matters. Thus, we could contribute to other studies of Literary Historiography, as well as to a better understanding of the consequences of this war on Brazilian culture. To this end, we will use examples of the epic literature about the conflict, the satirical poetry published by the illustrated press of this period and some of the work of Machado de Assis and Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SILVA, Leonardo de Oliveira. The weapons of the Empire: Paraguay War, literature of Brazil. 2014. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH/SBD) São Paulo.