História e literatura: a literatura como fonte histórica

Abstract

This communication intends to contribute with reflections on the relationship of History with Literature and the possibility of legitimizing literary texts as a documentary source. We point out the historiographical trajectory discussing how its use was thought from different theoretical approaches whose points are now approaching, sometimes distancing themselves in the search for historical legitimacy. Some methodological questions are also pointed out to construct an approach to this type of document in the investigation of the historical craft. Finally, we seek to contribute and reaffirm the possible analytical potential that derives from the relationship between making history and using works literary works as the historian's raw material.