UTTERANCE WITHIN UTTERANCE, UTTERANCE ABOUT UTTERANCE: THE BAKHTIN CIRCLE BY C. BRANDIST

Abstract

Considering the relevance of the research dealing with historical and intellectual sources and the context of the so-called Bakhtin Circle’s works, this article examines the studies of Craig Brandist organized in the following items: (1) the different sources of M. Bakhtin, V. N. Volochínov and P. Medviédev; (2) the Circle’s writings from different periods, with demarcation of different stages of the production; (3) the questioning of Bakhtin’s role as the mentor of the Circle; (4) the German philosophy as the main source of the group. Organized in this way, this article presents and discusses the contributions of Brandist to the understanding of the Circle’s work, especially concerning the differences of authorship and the influences it receives.