Literatura Brasileira is a collection of digitized primary texts of Brazilian literature from the 16th to the 20th Century. It is a project of the Nucleo de Pesquisas em Informatica, Linguistica e Literatura (NUPIL) under the direction of Professor Alckmar Luiz dos Santos of the University of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Type of Material:
Collection
Recommended Uses:
Reading and research
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The user will be able to read major works of Brazilian literature online.
Target Student Population:
Native speakers or advanced students of Portuguese language and literature.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Reading proficiency in Portuguese
Content Quality
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Strengths:
This is a respectable collection of digitized literary texts that may not be available in every library. The choice of works is excellent, reflecting the major Brazilian authors who appear in survey courses.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
This site is best suited to the individual user who seeks easy access to these works of literature. The works can be accessed alphabetically by author, by title, and by century. A parchment-like background gives the reader the feel of reading a book. The pages have an extremely simple, consistent design, indicating an emphasis on content over form.
Concerns:
It would be nice to see the 20th century collection expanded. It would also be nice to see the original date of publication of all the primary texts near the title.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The categorization of works by century and then by author or title is completely straightforward. Users will find what they are looking for without difficulty.
Creative Commons:
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