Clarice Lispector was one of the most important Brazilian writers in Portuguese of the 20th century, and her work continues to receive critical attention. This reference provides a detailed record of her life and career. The book begins with introductory material on the difficulties of documenting her work, and on her life as a writer. The chapters that follow provide annotated entries for works written by and about her. The first part of the book contains chapters on each of Lispector's major works. Each chapter begins with a brief critical essay, followed by lists of editions and translations, as well as criticism. Also included are chapters on other works by Lispector. The second part of the volume contains chapters on general works about Lispector's writing, such as biographical accounts, bibliographies and other reference works, and general criticism. Appendices provide translations of her Portuguese titles, and an index concludes the volume.DIANE E. MARTING is Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Columbia University. Her previous books include
Women Writers of Spanish America(1987) and
Spanish American Women Writers(1990), both published by Greenwood Press. In addition, she has published articles in
Review of Contemporary Fiction,
Hispanic Studies, and other journals.
Acknowledgments
Key to the Numbering System, Special Symbols, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
Preface
Documenting Clarice: An Introduction
The Writer in Pen-and-Ink: A Bio-Critical Sketch
Clarice by N?lida Pi?on
Works by Clarice Lispector
?qua viva by Earl E. Fitz
Uma aprendizagem ou o livro dos prazeres by Diane E. Marting
A cidade sitiada by Elizabeth Lowe
A descoberta do mundo by Richard Mazzara
Felicidade clandestina by Pavla LidmiloVÁ
A hora da estrela by Marta Peixoto
A imitaç?o da rosa by Diane E. Marting
Laços de fam?lia and Alguns contos by Diane E. Marting
A legi?o estrangeira anló2