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A localização estratégica no oceano Atlântico e o clima ameno destacaram a Ilha
da Madeira nas cartografias náuticas europeias que, ao longo dos séculos tem atraído a
atenção de cientistas, historiadores e escritores, tornando-se não só um destino turístico,
como também tema principal de inúmeras obras científicas e literatura de viagens
europeias, que fazem parte do nosso Património Bibliográfico.
Neste sentido, a presente investigação pretende recuperar uma dessas obras
literárias sobre a Ilha da Madeira, publicada no século XIX, intitulada A Sketch of
Madeira: containing information for the traveller, or invalid visitor (1851), de Edward
Vernon Harcourt, bem como as litografias de Susan Vernon Harcourt, sua mulher. Trata
se de um testemunho relevante sobre uma ilha marcada pela imponência da sua paisagem,
pelo mar e pela hospitalidade da sua gente, numa possível aproximação à abordagem das
“Humanidades Azuis” e de uma exposição da cultura insular madeirense, no modo como
o autor estabelece um diálogo cultural com a terra, o mar e os seus habitantes. Com esta
dissertação, propomos ainda preservar a memória e identidade de um espaço insular, que
se desenvolveu e se tornou global.
As Humanidades, a partir dos estudos culturais, literários e históricos ocupam um
lugar significativo neste debate, pela sua função de contar, descrever e preservar a
História da humanidade. Neste sentido, esta dissertação incide ainda sobre o papel da Ilha,
da insularidade e do mar no estudo dos ecossistemas, temas relevantes para as
“Humanidades Ambientais”, uma abordagem contemporânea que, através de várias
disciplinas científicas, refletem sobre a forma como o ser humano se relaciona com o mar.
Over the centuries, due to its strategic location in the Atlantic Ocean and mild climate, Madeira stood out in the European navigation charts and caught the attention of scientists, scholars and writers. The Island became not only a tourist destination, but also a major topic of countless scientific books and european travel literature, that are part of our literary and cultural heritage. Thus, our investigation aims to revisit one of these literary works about Madeira, published in the 19th century, entitled A Sketch of Madeira: containing information for the traveller, or invalid visitor (1851) by Edward Vernon Harcourt, as well as the lithographs by Susan Vernon Harcourt, his wife. This book is historically relevant within the studies of the “Blue Humanities”, as it bears witness of an island distinguished by its majestic landscapes, its surrounding sea, and the hospitality of its people. It also promotes the madeiran culture, as the author establishes a cultural dialogue between the land, the sea and its inhabitants. Furthermore, this study also seeks to preserve the memory and identity of an Island, which overtime developed and became global. The Humanities, based on their cultural, literary, and historical analyses, occupy a significant role in this debate, due to its mission of narrating, describing, and preserving the History of humanity. Therefore, this master’s dissertation also focuses on the role of Island, insularity and the sea in the study of the ecosystems, relevant subjects for the “Blue Humanities” studies, that through a multidisciplinary approach, seek to establish how humans engage with the sea.
Over the centuries, due to its strategic location in the Atlantic Ocean and mild climate, Madeira stood out in the European navigation charts and caught the attention of scientists, scholars and writers. The Island became not only a tourist destination, but also a major topic of countless scientific books and european travel literature, that are part of our literary and cultural heritage. Thus, our investigation aims to revisit one of these literary works about Madeira, published in the 19th century, entitled A Sketch of Madeira: containing information for the traveller, or invalid visitor (1851) by Edward Vernon Harcourt, as well as the lithographs by Susan Vernon Harcourt, his wife. This book is historically relevant within the studies of the “Blue Humanities”, as it bears witness of an island distinguished by its majestic landscapes, its surrounding sea, and the hospitality of its people. It also promotes the madeiran culture, as the author establishes a cultural dialogue between the land, the sea and its inhabitants. Furthermore, this study also seeks to preserve the memory and identity of an Island, which overtime developed and became global. The Humanities, based on their cultural, literary, and historical analyses, occupy a significant role in this debate, due to its mission of narrating, describing, and preserving the History of humanity. Therefore, this master’s dissertation also focuses on the role of Island, insularity and the sea in the study of the ecosystems, relevant subjects for the “Blue Humanities” studies, that through a multidisciplinary approach, seek to establish how humans engage with the sea.
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Ilha da Madeira Nissologia Memória Diálogos interculturais Humanidades azuis A Sketch of Madeira Edward Vernon Harcourt Island of Madeira Nissology Memory Intercultural dialogues Blue humanities Literatura, Cultura e Diversidade . Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades