ASPECTOS DA RECEPÇÃO CRÍTICA DE DALCÍDIO JURANDIR: CICLO DO EXTREMO NORTE, 80 ANOS DE HISTÓRIA (1940-2020)

Abstract

The present thesis explores and contextualizes the life and work of the Pará novelist Dalcídio Jurandir, focusing on the series of ten novels titled Ciclo do Extremo Norte, based on literary critiques issued by specialized critics between the years 1940 and 2020. The present study aims to analyze the critical reception of the novels over eighty years and their contribution to Brazilian literary history. This study offers an overview of Dalcídio Jurandir's life, exploring his origins in the Marajó Archipelago and his journey from childhood to his roles as a journalist, political activist, literary critic, poet, and novelist; it presents the geography of the Northern Region, which serves as the backdrop for many of his novels, being addressed to contextualize his narratives; it introduces the theoretical framework related to Reception Aesthetics, highlighting the first four theses and the social function of literature; it examines the relationship between the press, periodicals, and literary criticism, as well as the evolution of these in the Brazilian literary scene; it traverses eighty years of Brazilian literary history through literary critiques related to Dalcídio Jurandir and the Northernmost Cycle. Using Reception Theory, the analyses of the critiques aim to expand the understanding of the reception of the work and its contribution to national literature. It also presents an overview of the history of literary criticism in Brazil. The Final Considerations highlight the importance of the thesis as a source of knowledge and research, which enriches Brazilian literary history. Finally, it aims to discuss the impact of Dalcídio Jurandir on literature, especially in the representation of Western Amazonia, and his ability to capture the history, society, and culture of the region. It is noted that this research demonstrates potential to provide new perspectives regarding the critical fortune of Dalcídio Jurandir, and for a deeper understanding of the literary reception process, based on the theoretical support provided by Pierre Bourdieu (2010), Antonio Candido (1989; 1999, 2000; 2006), Terry Eagleton (1997), Hans-Georg Gadamer (1999), Hans Robert Jauss (1994), Flora Süssekind (1993; 2002; 2004), Regina Zilberman (1983; 1987; 1989), and Raquel Terezinha Rodrigues. (2009).