Análise textual-interativa de itens nominais em anúncios de escravos do século XIX.

Abstract

The lexicon is one of the systems that integrate natural languages. It functions as a kind of category inventory in which the words that establish the speakers' vocabulary (CASTILHO, 2020). Lexical items are equivalent to the words contained in this inventory and vary according to the knowledge and context in which a speaker may be placed. In this research, we highlight the use of nouns and adjectives used in slave announcements in 19thcentury newspapers, from a textualinteractive lexicon perspective (NEVES, 2020). We seek to understand these items beyond their literal meaning, considering the social and cultural aspects and the context of the production of announcements. Our overall goal is to understand the textualinteractive function of nominal items in 19th slave announcements. To do this, we consider identifying nominal items referring to slaves in these announcements, analyzing their functions and, from there, the relation between the use of items and the verbal interaction factors present in the announcement. To do so, we use a theoretical basis regarding lexical items (CASTILHO, 2020; NEVES, 2000; ANTUNES, 2012), historical contextualization (FAUSTO, 2006; ALENCASTRO, 2000; BAQUAQUA, 1854) announcements (CARVALHO, 1996; MOREU, 2005; MONTEIRO, 2015; MANEIRA, 2014). This is basic research, that rescues old documents, which qualifies them as documental, and presents a descriptive character regarding its objectives. In face of the analyses, we had as a result the different functions that the nominal items can present in different contexts. Furthermore, the use of these items can vary according to the intentionality, the publication vehicle and the passage of the decades. We understand that nominal items present different meanings depending on the communicative situation.