LEXICAL CHOICES: THE DESCRIPTION OF WOMEN IN LITERARY DISCOURSE

Authors

  • Elis de Almeida Cardoso Caretta Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2236-4242.v26i1p15-28

Keywords:

lexicon, expressiveness, style, literary discourse

Abstract

This paper aims to show, through the lexical choices made by an author, what aesthetic effect achieved in the description of women in literary discourse. For this, we take as example of descriptive passages important novels published in the nineteenth century, taking into consideration the significance and value of notional words selected, and the expressiveness of semantic networks, with the intention of verifying how the lexical choices featuring female characters, placing them in the context of the work and in your universe. From the analysis presented is intended to show that the works of renowned Brazilian literature can be worked in the classroom with linguistic approach.

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Published

2013-06-27

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2013): Literary Studies, Culture and/or Portuguese Teaching

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How to Cite

CARETTA, Elis de Almeida Cardoso. LEXICAL CHOICES: THE DESCRIPTION OF WOMEN IN LITERARY DISCOURSE. Linha D’Água, São Paulo, v. 26, n. 1, p. 15–28, 2013. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2236-4242.v26i1p15-28. Disponível em: https://www.journals.usp.br/linhadagua/article/view/55324.. Acesso em: 23 may. 2024.