Da Criação Literária Universitária como Contra-hegemonia ao Estado Novo: O Caso da 'Via Latina' (1958-1962)

Abstract

This article aims to evaluate the creation and literary dissemination of students from the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC) during the period between 1958 and 1962. The chronological limits are justified by Humberto Delgado’s candidacy to the 1958 presidential elections, which brings with it the politicization of different sectors of society, and the first academic crisis, in 1962. During the period mentioned in the AAC magazine, Via Latina, many short stories and literary essays by university students were published. This production denotes a clear influence of the artistic currents that dominated the Portuguese cultural panorama at the time. Inspired by neo-realism and existentialism, as well as by democratizing political opportunities, these authors carried out a transformation of the university and Coimbra’s cultural panorama. For a richer analysis, Via Latina is compared with other academic journals of the time. This article has used interviews with members of the magazine.