ABSTRACT IDEALISM IN THE NOVEL A LOUCURA IMAGINOSA, BY MAXIMIANO CAMPOS

Abstract

This research seeks to analyze the presence of “O idealismo abstrato” in the novel A Loucura Imaginosa written by Maximiano Campos. The main objective is to discuss the behavior of the Turibio character from the typology of the problematic hero, looking for the connection points between character’s particularities and Lukács’s theory (2000). This research is qualitative in nature and explanatory method, developed from a theoretical-critical bibliographic survey, which served as a basis for the discussion of the elements that characterize the behavior of the problematic hero in modern literature. After the analyzing the novel, which composed the body for development of the research, it becomes possible to identify the characteristics addressed by the Lukács’s theory, more especifi, in view of Turibio’s actions, witch clarify the inadequacy existing between the soul and outer world, as the aforementioned hero shows signs of demonic domination, madness and detachment from the outer world, guided by inadequate actions, hinting at the soul’s aspects in its narrow character. Thus, it can be concluded that the elements which composing the work, added to the theory, gave the text particularities related to the psychological rigor and character of action of the highlighted character, putting him face to face with the success or failure.