Talk: Portuguese-language literature through the work of four 20th century authors
Please join us for lecture by Dr. Lúcia Helena Marques Ribeiro, visiting scholar at UPEI, who will introduce us to Portuguese literature through the work of four 20th century authors: Érico Veríssimo, Guimarães Rosa, Clarice Lispector, and João de Melo.
DATE: Monday September 16, 2024
TIME: 3:00-4:30 pm
LOCATION: UPEI SDU Main, Room 320
The presentation will be in Portuguese with consecutive interpretation into English.
Dr. Ribeiro is a professor and researcher of Portuguese literature at the University of Brasilia, Brazil, with a focus on Portuguese literature from the Azores and mainland Portugal following the 25th of April Revolution, as well as the colonial wars in Africa and post-colonialism. Her research also expands into children's literature, exploring themes of myth, psychoanalysis, and symbolism in childhood.
