Paratexts are presentation means for works, authors and genders. They format readers perception about literary texts, taking into consideration the author, the intended public and the works merit. Taking as starting point the paratexts that precede the Portuguese feminine narratives published in Portugal from 1555 to late XVIIIth century, this paper aims to provide a framework of the feminine editorial visibili...
Manuel Nogueira de Sousa and Soror Madalena da Glória are the authors of two brief poems of an epic-narrative nature written at the turn of the 18th century, which serve here as the starting point for reflection on the paths of intersection between the Bible and poetry. Taking the biblical figures of Jacob and Rachael as its main focus, this paper aims to evaluate the meaning of their portrayal in the poems stu...
In Portuguese religious lyrics, the Holly Infant's tears are a poetic motive with a large impact, especially since the late 16th century. Following a scanning of the main authors who have dealt with this subject, an attempt is made to outline the main semantic-theological vectors of the motive. The connections between this poetic-religious discourse and some kinds of spiritual prose (ars orandi, sermons, medita...
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