Cidade noturna, cidade maldita horror e decadentismo no conto Dentro da Noite, de João do Rio

Abstract

The production of horror literature in Brazil still lacks due recognition, but this does not overshadow the richness of the unusual narratives that are often hidden in the corners of national literary production, just waiting for the right moment to be brought to light. That being said, this paper aims to analyze the writing of the short story "Dentro da Noite" by one of the pioneers of the genre in the country, the author João do Rio; we also seek to outline a general panorama about the production of horror literature in its universal scope, where, primarily, we seek to understand how the genres of Fantasy and Gothic served as fuel for the emergence of the horror genre. In addition, we address the historical issues of João do Rio's time and how this served as fuel for his writing, drawing from the concepts of horror and decadence to express the personality of his literature. For this purpose, this research is of a bibliographic and qualitative nature. The theoretical basis used in this study includes the works of researchers and authors such as BESSIÈRE (2001), CALASANS (1988), CARROL (1999), CLERY (2002), FOLEY & CARDIN (2017), KING (2007), LOVECRAFT (1987), TODOROV (1981), VARMA (1923), and others.