A representação da personagem do tabaréu, no romance Os tabaréus do Sítio Saracura, de Antônio Francisco de Jesus (O Saracura)

Abstract

This work analyzes the construction and representation of the character of the “tabaréu”, that is, its constitution as fictional material, in the memorialistic novel Os Tabaréus do Sitio Saracura, by Sergipe writer Antônio F J Saracura. The qualitative analysis of the corpus was based on a previous bibliographic research, having as support, oral and written interviews, as well as a reflection on the regional theme, present in Brazilian literature and criticism, especially from Romanticism. This reflection contributed to show how regional themes have been developed and / or addressed throughout our literary history, allowing to draw parallels with the novel under study. As theoretical references, the studies of CANDIDO (2007 and 2010); RIBEIRO (1995); CASCUDO (2000); and BRAIT (1985) had great relevance to this work.