The sacred in <i>Estórias Abensonhadas</i> by Mia Couto

Authors

  • Fernando Crespim Zorrer da Silva Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22409/abriluff.v8i17.29907

Keywords:

Mia Couto, sacred and profane, African literature.

Abstract

In Mia Couto’s collection of short stories Estórias Abensonhadas, the Mozambican author seeks to revive cultural tradition through characters who are faced with extreme situations in their lives. One of the short stories, “Nas águas do tempo”, stands out as it introduces elements of both the profane and the sacred that are peculiar to mythical narratives. The divine being must be revered so that the link with humankind is not broken and so that the world order is not disturbed.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21881/abriluff.2016n17a360

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Author Biography

Fernando Crespim Zorrer da Silva, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo

Bolsista de Pós-Doutorado da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Atua nas áreas de Literatura Comparada e Literatura Grega Clássica.

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Published

2017-01-09

How to Cite

da Silva, F. C. Z. (2017). The sacred in <i>Estórias Abensonhadas</i> by Mia Couto. ABRIL – NEPA / UFF, 8(17), 45-54. https://doi.org/10.22409/abriluff.v8i17.29907

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Vol. 8 No. 17 (2016): Literature, knowledge and teaching

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