O mito de Eros e Psiquê na obra East, de Edith Pattou

Abstract

Much of the literary production has been carried out through the reuse of ancient, classical and mythological texts. Among the sources of inspiration, the myth of Eros and Psyche has been used repeatedly to expose the importance of regret, trust between lovers, and the search for redemption. This article analyzes the children's book East by the American writer Edith Pattou. The main objective of this analysis was to identify the elements of the mythical narrative of Eros and Psyche used in the construction of the modern novel by Edith Pattou, using, as a theoretical basis, texts about comparative literature, intertextuality and mythology studies.