Leitura de crônica hoje: uma vivência com “Anjo da noite”

Abstract

Taking for granted that the chronicle, for its intrinsic characteristics, stands as a fundamental text in the praxis of forming new readers, this article intends to verify the reception of the chronicle “Anjo da noite” (Cecília Meireles), by its contemporary readers, considering the effects that emerge through the reading experience. We take as our basis some ideas developed by the Aesthetics of Reception, especially those referring to effect theory in the act of reading, as well as Wolfgang Iser’s ideas on text play.