Relato da feminilidade e a mudança auspiciosa de um olhar agridoce mediante ao abandono

Abstract

This final paper focuses on the work "Vita Brevis" by Jostein Gaarder, which narrates, in the form of a fictitious letter, the story of Flória Emilia, a woman whose relationship with Aurelius Augustine is marked by the abandonment and appropriation of her work by Augustine himself, who became known as a saint and doctor of the Church. We adopt a qualitative approach with a narrative focus, using a narrative review of the literature to explore the challenges faced by Flória Emilia in the context of Roman Christianity in the fourth century. In addition, it seeks to contextualize the work against the backdrop of the formation of the early Roman Church, exploring the intersections between philosophy, church history, and fictional literature. Divided into two main chapters, this study begins with an introduction to Gaarder's bibliography and the characters of "Vita Brevis", followed by a methodological analysis and discussion of the literature review, which addresses the relationship between the fictional work and the Confessions of St. Augustine. The study aims to contribute to the field of Religious Sciences, offering a transdisciplinary perspective on the topics covered.