A ATUALIDADE DE ERICO VERISSIMO
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Revisiting Erico Verissimo's novels on the 120th anniversary of his birth, this essay discusses the relevance of his texts today from a semiological perspective, according to the theories of Mukarovsky and Vodicka. The main topics deal with the public's interest in how much minorities are represented, the author's engagement on an ideological level, as well as the function of cultural apparatuses in the consecration of works and the risks of unstable reader attention in these uncertain times.
KEYWORDS: Erico Verissimo's novels; Representation of minorities; Ideological engagement; Cultural dissemination apparatuses; Public impact.