OLHAI OS LÍRIOS DO CAMPO: UMA LEITURA SOBRE O HERÓI PROBLEMÁTICO NO ROMANCE DE ERICO VERISSIMO

Abstract

This work has the object of presenting a proposal of analysis of the novel Olhai os lírios do campo, from Erico Verissimo, published in 1938, through the considerations of the studies developed by Georg Lukács, in A teoria do romance (2009). Therefore, the analysis investigates the profile of Eugênio, the protagonist, and his unfolding throughout the narrative in the light of Luckács’ concept of “problematic hero”. Thus, it’s taken in consideration the weightings of the philosopher in what regards the Romanesque genre through the conflict between the soul and the world, the first and the second nature. Hence, it’s possible to find, in Verissimo’s character, characteristics of the abstract idealism in the lukacksian typology, from the actions developed by the character throughout the “heroic journey”. The methodology employed is the bibliographic nature, using excerpts that prove Eugênio’s problematic condition. It’s verified, in the critical fortune, some works that contribute with the development of the analysis, as the studies of Alves (2015), Bessa (2000), Bordini (2015), Chaves (1980), Lucas (1980) and Meirelles (2008). Finally, it’s noted the problematicity of the hero and his framing in the abstract idealism type.