The atlantic crossing as an initiatory path on the novels of formation Un océan, deux mers, trois continents by Wilfrid N'sondé and A rainha Ginga, de José Eduardo Agualusa
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1984-1124.v0i22p17-34Keywords:
Atlantic crossing, Bildungsroman, initiation, initiatory ritesAbstract
The aim of this article is to reflect on the Atlantic crossing in the south-south axis and its initiatory character in the novels of formation (Bildungsroman) Un océan, deux mers, trois continents, by Wilfried N'Sondé and A Rainha Ginga by José Eduardo Agualusa. In the comparative study proposed, we will emphasize the complementarity of the novels studied that narrate a specific historical context: the transatlantic slave trade during the 16th and 17th century. We will look more specifically at the Atlantic crossing and all the aspects of the journey: separation of the homeland, solitude, questioning and personal reflection. These elements lead the protagonists to an initiatory death and a later symbolic resurrection, culminating in a process of identity building, humanistic consciousness and religious disbelief.
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