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Copyright Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais Oct 2014

Abstract

The article discusses the book by Graciliano Ramos Memórias do cárcere (Memoirs of prison), posthumously published in 1953. His experience in jail in 1936 meant a cut in the life of the author, who leftthe home state of Alagoas, never to return, settling in Rio de Janeiro. The book is a kind of literary testament in which he registered his intent to be remembered as a stone in the path of the ruling classes - with which, however, he had ambiguous relations. By recalling the prison Graciliano expressed his unease with the established order, which also placed obstacles to the professionalization and autonomy of the writers, but at the same time it offered them certain privileges. Paradoxically, the explicit intention of registering the arbitrariness suffered in jail also served as an element of distinction and led the author to full public recognition as a writer and an example of intellectual victimized by authoritarianism, although he held positions related to the federal government after his release.

Details

Title
GRACILIANO RAMOS E SUAS MEMÓRIAS DO CÁRCERE: CICATRIZES
Author
Ridenti, Marcelo
Pages
475-493
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Oct 2014
Publisher
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciencias Sociais
ISSN
22367527
e-ISSN
22383875
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
French
ProQuest document ID
1645357480
Copyright
Copyright Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais Oct 2014