A Walk through Literature
Centro de Língua Portuguesa/ Instituto Camões - Goa, in collaboration with
the Department of Portuguese, Goa University, organizes a series of cultural
events titled "A Walk through Literature", 10th.-14th. of March, at the
premises of Instituto Camões in Panaji. An Exhibition "Reflections -
Literary Heritage of José Régio", stressing the importance of José Régio's
contribution to Portuguese literature and culture, will be displayed during
the week. José Regio was a Portuguese writer who founded the magazine
Presença which became the cornerstone of the second modernism movement in
Portugal. He was the author of novels, plays, poetry and essays. His works
are strongly influenced by the theme of conflict between Man and God and
between Individual and Society, in a critical analysis of solitude and human
relations.
The M.A. students of the Department of Portuguese, Goa University, will give
an introductory talk on three important Brazilian novels, which will be
followed by the screening of films based on those literary works:
1 - "Mucanaíma", film directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, introductory
talk by Clifton Afonso on the novel written by Mario de Andrade-Monday,
March 10th., 04.00 p.m.
2 - "Policarpo Quaresma", film directed by Paulo Thiago, introductory talk
by Mark Sebastian Pinto on the novel written by Lima Barreto-Wednesday,
March 12th., 04.00 p.m.
3 - "Dona Flor and her two Husbands", film directed by Bruno Barreto,
introductory talk by Marise D'Lima on the novel written by Jorge Amado -
Friday, March 14th. , 06.00 p.m.
The exhibition can be visited by all students, members and interested public
at the premises of Centro de Lingua Portuguesa/ Instituto Camoes, 10th. -
14th. of March. Films will also be screened at CLP/IC premises in Panaji:
AGVA HOUSE, 9/32 Dr. Dada Vaidya Road. Further information available at the
office (Tel: 0832-6647737 ).
