Carpeaux, leitor de Henry Miller

Abstract

The article proceeds to the analysis of three texts by Carpeaux which highlight the literary work of Henry
Miller, a North-American maudit writer: “Literatura erotomaníaca”, “Literatura ou pornografia?” and “Trópico de câncer, de Henry Miller”. The critic positions himself in the debate concerning literary eroticism, dealing with questions related to censorship, morality and sexuality. Carpeaux’s critique reveals a dynamic strand, as the author revisits and reworks his writings, interested in updating previous assessments of Henry Miller’s work.