Georges Gusdorf and the autobiography

Authors

  • Brigitte Monique Hervot UNESP – Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis – Departamento de Letras Modernas. Assis – SP – Brasil. 19806-900

Keywords:

Georges Gusdorf, Autobiography, Writings of the self,

Abstract

Considering the premise that there are few theoretical reflections in the Portuguese language, concerning the autobiography as a genre, we propose to present a work addressing this issue by discussing the writings of George Gusdorf (1912-2000). One of the most expressive French scholars on this field, alongside Philippe Lejeune and Jean George May, and Starobinsky, Gusdorf stands out for his vast production centered on theoretical issues concerning the writings of the self. The study presented here aims at disseminating Gusdorf writings in Brazil, as well as presenting a critical analysis of the most pertinent issues related to the autobiographical genre, including aspects such as its origins, the blurred boundaries of genre, truth and sincerity, the relations between time and memory, self-knowledge and knowledge of the world.

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Issue

n.14 (1), 2013

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Artigos

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