Alexandre Herculano: The Art and the Science of the Lusitanian Master

Abstract

This work intends to analyze two of the central works of Alexandre Herculano, both essential to the formation of the Portuguese canon: O Bobo and Historia de Portugal - I. The first was extremely important to the introduction of historical novel in Portugal. The second represents a milestone for the Portuguese historiography. Given these analyzes, we conclude that in both Herculano's works, science and art are intersected.