portuguese modernism and brazilian modernism: was there a dialogue? interview with eduardo lourenÇo

The interview with Eduardo Loureço now published, was made as a complement to my PHD thesis held in 2007 at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.  Entitled “Modernismos em língua desdobrada: Portugal e Brasil”, the work intended to discuss the relations between Portuguese and Brazilian modernism. Two interviews were made aiming a contemporary reflection about such an important period: one with Eduardo Lourenço and the other with Silviano Santiago. Eduardo Lourenço was chosen as a critical reference seemed obvious for his important writings on the subject, but also and above all, for his fearless perspective – frequently critical – in dealing with Portuguese culture. From the interview, I picked up the parts where the comparison between the two modernisms are the main subject.