A longa Idade Média: de Christine de Pizan a Juana Inés: um encontro possível através de residuos utópicos

• Ano de defesa: 2023
• Autor(a) principal: Andrade, Gisely Castor de
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Brasil; Letras; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras; UFPB
• Palavras-chave em Português: Literatura; Utopia; Residualidade; Christine de Pizan; Juana Inés de La Cruz; Literature; Residuality; Residualidad; CNPQ::LINGUISTICA, LETRAS E ARTES::LETRAS
• Link de acesso: https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/30196

This study aims to compare and draw parallels between the works "The City of Ladies" by Christine de Pizan and "The Answer and Foolish Men" by Juana Inés de La Cruz. Both authors approached a utopian thought in their writings. Although the term "utopia" did not exist in Pizan's time, the sentiment of a "non-place" was present in her work, along with the desire for justice. According to Hilário Franco (2021), this yearning for a fairer world is classified as "Utopia of Justice." The approach between the authors was achieved through Roberto Pontes (2006) theory of Residuality, which allowed us to recognize archetypes reproduced in the mentalities of the two writers' eras, and through Le Goff's concept of the long Middle Ages (2015), which indicates that the transition from one period to another occurred only in the 18th century. The medievalist argues that America itself became a cradle for the medieval period. In this study, we observe a clear interdisciplinary approach between history and literature. According to Jaume Aurell (2006), interdisciplinary studies contribute to a comprehensive view of a specific era. The researcher recommends considering the present and the past to avoid anachronisms. Through the analyzed works, theories, and concepts, we reflect on how the exercise of utopia was used to expand the representation of women in history and enable unprecedented demands during the authors' centuries. We also acknowledge common residues in the mentalities of the societies of both writers and consider the impact these women had on shaping a more egalitarian society for men and women.