PORTUGUESE LITERATURE – Comparison of Two Literary Texts
Compare and contrast the satirical aspects of Fernão Mendes Pinto’s Peregrination and José Saramago’s The Elephant’s Journey. (2500 words).
Find and attach all the sources needed in order to write such essay, ALL OF THEM in English, just like the essay to be written which also has to be in English. Of course, knowledge on Portuguese literature appreciated. Quote, add footnotes and references. Be comparative, analytic, not too descriptive.
Each paragraph should focus on a different subtopic within the book or the novels. For example, for ‘Peregrination’ each paragraph could focus on a different chapter or a different scene.
Compare and contrast the satirical aspects of Fernão Mendes Pinto’s Peregrination and José Saramago’s The Elephant’s Journey.