HUMOUR IN THE POSTHUMOUS MEMOIRS OF BRÁS CUBAS AND TRISTRAM SHANDY

  • VASCONCELOS S
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Abstract This article explores Machado de Assis's and Laurence Sterne's recourse to humour and wit as a critical weapon to satirise society, while pointing out the differences of tone and mood in both novelists. Machado and Sterne belong to a long tradition of humourists whose 'acts of aggression' intend to shed light on the absurdity and incongruity of human behaviour and folly.Resumo Este artigo explora o recurso ao humor e à agudeza por parte de Machado de Assis e Laurence Sterne como armas críticas para satirizar a sociedade, ao mesmo tempo que destaca as diferenças de tom e ânimo em ambos os romancistas. Machado e Sterne pertencem a uma longa tradição de humoristas cujos "atos de agressão" pretendem jogar luz sobre o absurdo e a incongruência do comportamento e da insensatez humanos.

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VASCONCELOS, S. G. (2022). HUMOUR IN THE POSTHUMOUS MEMOIRS OF BRÁS CUBAS AND TRISTRAM SHANDY. Machado de Assis Em Linha, 15. https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-682120221514

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