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The Science and the Shifting Boundaries of Imaginary: Contemporary Fables of Ro...
Miguel, Alcebíades DinizThe Fantasy, according to some theories – such as proposal by, for example, Todorov – has some continuity and consistency, migrating from the medieval perception of the world to the realm of Science. But the question is not so simple, since the elements of these two fields establish a dialogue whose essence cannot be reduced to a plain upgrade / transfer, since both the medieval fantasy and science fiction are ...
The hebraization of Jewish surnames
Dzienciarsky, DamiánA person’s surname is a constitutive part of their personality, which incidentally allows us to revise and trace their family history. Most people inherit or receive their surname from their parents, which precludes the possibility of choosing one for themselves. However, there are individuals who choose to change their surname for various reasons, such as a change of country of residence or ideological reasons...
Eternally foreigner: XI Century English Jewish in Walter Scott romance
Cuperschmid, Ethel MizrahyThe present article discuss Jewish characters of the historical romance Ivanhoé, by Walter Scott. During the Medium Age, the Jewish community in England was under the protection of noblemen and also at the mercy of arbitrary rates, as well as of discrimination laws. To what extent does Walter Scott's work contribute to unmask that universe of the exile? Does its narrative reinforce stereotypes or does it just i...
An introduction to the Book of Joshua
Almeida, Fabio Py MurtaIn this article we would like to dedicate the book of Joshua. To this end, their wish is to present the second approach of historical-critical research what are the possibilities of thinking a systemic understanding of this work as literature of the Christian canon.; Este artigo é dedicado ao estudo do livro de Josué. Seu objetivo é apresentar, segundo a abordagem da pesquisa histórico-crítica, algumas possibil...
Kafka and the Rat
Guinsburg, JacóFocusing on a Kafka fable about a cat and a mouse, the present paper assesses the value that impregnates the words. The term "mouse" implies – when it is used to symbolize a sentient being provided with intelligence and a human essence – the lessening to something lower in the chain or at least placed in a context similar to that which man considers proper to a mouse.; A partir de uma pequena fábula sobre um ra...
The Persistence of Exile in Aharon Appelfeld
Krausz, Luis SérgioThis article discusses the confusion of the concepts of exile and homeland in the life of Hebrew novelist Aharon Appelfeld, an author educated in the framework of Zionist ideology from the time of his arrival in British Palestine, in 1946, but who nevertheless remained attached to the world of his origins, the world of assimilated, German-speaking Jews of Central Europe. Appelfeld always felt very close to the ...
Pi-Rameses: Starting Point of the Departure from Egypt
Hubner, Manu MarcusAccording to the Hebrew Bible, the Children of Israel have remained for centuries in Egypt, where they became slaves. In the last years of this terrible and degrading experience, they were spectators of fantastic events that culminated in their release: the plagues of Egypt, followed by the miracle of the opening of the sea for their passage. The book of Exodus (1:11) describes it as a warehouse city. After mil...
The Arrival of the Plague: A Century of Freud's Trip to the USA (1909-2009)
Chinalli, MyriamThis work ́s main objective is to expose the facts that marked Freud ́s voyage to the USA , even before Stanley Hall ́s invitation, the professor from Clarke University in Manchester, Massachusetts. Shows it ́s relevance for the diffusion of psychoanalysis, as a vector to the establishment of relations, posterior meetings, exchanges and alliances related to it. And it points to the fact that, in a certain way, ...
Fragments of a fraud: the case of Binjamin Wilkomirski
Santos, Pollyanna Gomes dosTaking into account the difference between plagiarism, fraud and fictional strategy, the main goal of this essay is to analyze the construction of literary texts that have a possible connotation between writing and crime. As stated by Anatol Rosenfeld, the literary fraud is as old as literature itself. One of the books chosen for this research is Fragments: Memories of a Wartime Childhood, written by Binjamin W...
Contamination and adulteration of food supplements : risk perception and regula...
Lopes, Sofia; Cunha, Madalena; Fernandes, Ana S.; Oliveira, Nuno G.; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Costa, João G.There is growing concern about the toxicological risks resulting from the contamination and adulteration of food supplements (FS), which may pose significant health hazards. Heavy metals, undeclared pharmaceuticals, stimulants, and other contaminants have been identified in FS. This study evaluated recreational athletes’ perceptions and awareness of FS safety, including contamination risk and potential health c...