Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses de Gomes Eanes de Zurara Estudo histórico-cultural e edição semidiplomática
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2007
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O nosso estudo tem como foco primordial o cronista Gomes Eanes de Zurara e a sua Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses.
Procurámos ao longo do trabalho estudar / conhecer o cronista segundo o critério do tempo em que viveu e não como se ele fosse nosso contemporâneo, incidindo a objectividade do nosso olhar, especialmente, sobre a centúria de Quatrocentos, época coeva do cronista. Todavia, para conseguirmos o melhor enquadramento histórico-cultural acerca do cronista e da sua obra, debruçámo-nos sobre a génese e evolução da nacionalidade, da língua, da cultura e da história portuguesas, desde as origens até ao século XV.
Evidenciámos o papel de Zurara na defesa da Respublica Christiana, na justificação e consolidação da dinastia de Avis e da identidade nacional. Referimos aspectos relevantes da biografia do cronista e tecemos algumas considerações que considerámos pertinentes e que nos permitiram lançar um novo e merecido olhar sobre o cronista e a sua obra.
A Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses de Gomes Eanes de Zurara contém preciosas indicações históricas, geográficas e etnográficas, possuindo várias características que a tornam, potencialmente, uma fonte para variadíssimos estudos, sejam eles linguísticos, literários, culturais ou históricos.
A nossa edição semidiplomática, com base no manuscrito da Torre do Tombo, códice n.º 520 (Livraria), o texto mais antigo que se conhece da Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses, acompanha a edição impressa de José Correia da Serra de 1793 e a edição diplomática de Larry King de 1978. Aponta particularidades, gralhas, diferenças, alterações e omissões, procurando preencher lacunas, confrontar opiniões e ajustes existentes no manuscrito sempre que as mesmas ocorram.
Our study is based on Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses by Gomes Eanes de Zurara. Throughout this work, we have aimed to study and know that chronicler by bearing in mind his time and not thinking of him as our contemporaneous. We have mainly focused on the 5th century which was the chronicler time. Nevertheless, we have looked over the genesis and evolution of the Portuguese nationality, language, culture and history from their origins up to the 15th century in order to achieve the best historical and cultural framing. We have enlightened Zurara’s role in standing up for Respublica Christiana as well as in justifying and consolidating the Avis dynasty and national identity. We have also referred to relevant aspects of the chronicler biography and we have enlarged upon some pertinent ideas which have, in our view, allowed us to take a new and worthwhile look over the chronicler and his work. The Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses includes precious historical, geographical and ethnographical evidence as well as several characteristics which make it a potential source for a wide range of studies rather they are linguistic, literary, cultural or historical. Our semi diplomatic edition is based on the Torre do Tombo’s manuscript, codex number 520 (library), which is the oldest known text of the Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses, and that leads along the editions by José Correia da Serra (1973) and by Larry King (1978). It points out the idiosyncrasies, mistakes, differences, changes and omissions and it seeks to fill in the gaps and confront the opinions and adjustments which exist in the manuscript wherever they appear.
Our study is based on Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses by Gomes Eanes de Zurara. Throughout this work, we have aimed to study and know that chronicler by bearing in mind his time and not thinking of him as our contemporaneous. We have mainly focused on the 5th century which was the chronicler time. Nevertheless, we have looked over the genesis and evolution of the Portuguese nationality, language, culture and history from their origins up to the 15th century in order to achieve the best historical and cultural framing. We have enlightened Zurara’s role in standing up for Respublica Christiana as well as in justifying and consolidating the Avis dynasty and national identity. We have also referred to relevant aspects of the chronicler biography and we have enlarged upon some pertinent ideas which have, in our view, allowed us to take a new and worthwhile look over the chronicler and his work. The Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses includes precious historical, geographical and ethnographical evidence as well as several characteristics which make it a potential source for a wide range of studies rather they are linguistic, literary, cultural or historical. Our semi diplomatic edition is based on the Torre do Tombo’s manuscript, codex number 520 (library), which is the oldest known text of the Crónica do Conde D. Duarte de Meneses, and that leads along the editions by José Correia da Serra (1973) and by Larry King (1978). It points out the idiosyncrasies, mistakes, differences, changes and omissions and it seeks to fill in the gaps and confront the opinions and adjustments which exist in the manuscript wherever they appear.
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Tese para a obtenção do grau de Doutor em Cultura Portuguesa.