PO2B201 Novels by A. Lobo Antunes

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Batličková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to: outline the evolution of Lobo Antunes literary work, understand his poetics, define specific stylistic and thematic features of his work, analyse and interpret selected novels.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student will be able:
- to describe and analyse some specific elements of the work by António Lobo Antunes
Syllabus
  • 1. António Lobo Antunes: life and work 2. Art of the feuilleton 3. Art of the novel 3.1. Memória de elefante 3.2. Explicacao dos passaros 3.3. Auto dos danados 3.4. Tratado das paixoes da alma 3.5. O manual dos inquisidores 3.6. O esplendor de Portugal 3.7. Nao entres tao depressa nessa noite escura
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BLANCO, María Luisa. Conversas com António Lobo Antunes. Lisboa: Dom Quixote, 2002
  • CABRAL, Eunice. JORGE, Carlos J.F. ZURBACH, Christine. (org.). A escrita e o mundo em António Lobo Antunes. Actas do Colóquio Internacional da Universidade de Évora. Lisboa: Dom Quixote, 2004
  • SEIXO, Maria Alzira. Dicionário da obra de António Lobo Antunes II. Lisboa: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda, 2008
  • SEIXO, Maria Alzira (dir.). Dicionário da obra de António Lobo Antunes I. Lisboa: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda, 2008
  • SEIXO, Maria Alzira. Os romances de António Lobo Antunes. Lisboa: Dom Quixote, 2002
  • ARNAUT, Ana Paula (ed.). Entrevistas com António Lobo Antunes. Coimbra: Almedina, 2008
Teaching methods
homework: reading (feuilletons, extracts and 1 complete novel), class discussion: analyse and interpretation
Assessment methods
homework reading, presentation (1 novel), participation in discussions (participation in classes 80%)
Language of instruction
Portuguese
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught every week.
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