A importância de Monteiro Lobato para a Constituição da Literatura infantojuvenil Curitiba 2020 Brasileira

Abstract

This Course Conclusion Work deals with the importance of Monteiro Lobato's Children's Literature and aims to answer the following question: What is the importance of Monteiro Lobato for the constitution of Brazilian children's literature? The following specific objectives were stipulated: to present a brief biography of Monteiro Lobato; identify the main innovations introduced by the author in relation to literature produced for children up to his time; to feature some of the characters in Monteiro Lobato's works for children. To fulfill the proposed objectives, we sought to gather information through bibliographic research, from authors such as Lajolo (2000), Martinele (2014), Sandroni (2016), Coelho (1991), Cademartori (1994), among others. Through the research carried out, it was possible to identify that Monteiro Lobato's children's works were extremely important for Brazilian children's literature, as well as the innovation that he brought to literature aimed at children and young people, since they were precursors in this regard and influenced several authors. Brazilian children's literature.