Mulheres em trânsitos poligâmicos: uma leitura de O alegre canto da perdiz, de Paulina Chiziane

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the novel O alegre canto da perdiz (2008), by Mozambican writer Paulina Chiziane, through a reading on the thematic axis of polygamy, seeking to observe its preponderance within the fictional constructions of her literary project. Taking as a starting point of discussion some theoretical and conceptual assumptions of post-coloniality and their connections with the articulation of the theme under study, the intention here is to investigate and demonstrate how the novel invests in reflecting on the role of women within the Mozambican society.