Sermões de Eusébio de Matos: edição crítica e estudo

Abstract

This dissertation consists of a critical edition of Eusébio de Matos (1629-1692) sermons, introduced by a brief explanation about the author and its oeuvre, with an extrinsic description of his first editions presented in a sample scheme that also portrays intrinsic characteristics. In the introduction, it is highlighted the importance of the sermons for the background knowledge of the sixteenth century literary prose. It is also mentioned the contribution that an edition and a study of this genre can provide to the fields of research of literature and its relation with culture and society. In the first chapter, the biographical and bibliographical accounts of the author and the reception of his work are pointed out. The second chapter presents the descriptive bibliography of the first editions of the sermons and the criticphilological reflections that directed the phases of the editorial work, such as: the choosing of the kind, the establishment of the general criteria and its specific rules. The third chapter displays the critical edition of the sermons, organized by the date of publication followed by the facsimile copy of the first editions. The last part brings the final considerations of this study with an analysis of the objectives proposed in this work and its possible future bindings. There are attachments that complement and illustrate some information presented in this dissertation.