As mulheres de Maria Firmina dos Reis: a valorização da identidade feminina em “Úrsula”

Abstract

This dissertation aims to analyze the work Ursula, author Maria Firmina dos Reis. Woman, writer, teacher, of simple origin and black color. Through her writing we pointed to the valorization of feminine identity, as well as overcoming barriers, prejudices and engaged in literary writing as a representative of women in the late nineteenth century. His work is considered the first abolitionist novel of Brazilian literature and the first to be written by a Brazilian woman. In order to analyze, we made an explanation of the historical context in which the author was inserted, as well as the influences of Maria Firmina dos Reis for the construction of Ursula, as well as explaining the appreciation of feminine identity in the novel Úrsula. Based on concepts and theorists of postmodernity, as well as feminist literary criticism