Abstract
The paper briefly follows the representations of madness in Lima Barreto's fiction (Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma, "Como o homem chegou) and his autobiographical and semi-autobiographical writings.
The paper briefly follows the representations of madness in Lima Barreto's fiction (Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma, "Como o homem chegou) and his autobiographical and semi-autobiographical writings.