BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE

BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE

This paper analyzes the novel The Snack Wharf, written by Ldia Jorge, a Portuguese writer. The discussions aim at revealing the way the authors narrative discourse addresses the themes of nation and Portuguese identity, which are (de)constructed for us through a game involving remembrance and forget...

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Main Author: Eliane Santana Dias Debus
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná 2010-04-01
Series:Travessias
Subjects:
: o cais das merendas
lídia jorge
literatura portuguesa
identidade.
Online Access:http://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/travessias/article/view/3597
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BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE
Travessias
: o cais das merendas
lídia jorge
literatura portuguesa
identidade.
author_facet Eliane Santana Dias Debus
author_sort Eliane Santana Dias Debus
title BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE
title_short BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE
title_full BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE
title_fullStr BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE
title_full_unstemmed BETWEEN MEMORY AND FORGETTING: THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN PORTUGUESE IN CAIS DAS MERENDAS, OF LÍDIA JORGE
title_sort between memory and forgetting: the search for identity in portuguese in cais das merendas, of lídia jorge
publisher Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
series Travessias
issn 1982-5935
publishDate 2010-04-01
description This paper analyzes the novel The Snack Wharf, written by Ldia Jorge, a Portuguese writer. The discussions aim at revealing the way the authors narrative discourse addresses the themes of nation and Portuguese identity, which are (de)constructed for us through a game involving remembrance and forgetfulness. In other words, the writer challenges the concepts of stability and singularity by questioning and deconstructing the idea of a homogeneous identity for the Portuguese people, while presenting a nation and identities crushed by acculturation. On the other hand, she opens up a possibility and envisages hope despite the accusations present in her narrative.
topic : o cais das merendas
lídia jorge
literatura portuguesa
identidade.
url http://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/travessias/article/view/3597
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