Poder, razão e religião em O Alienista

This article has as its theme the relationship between "power", "reason" and "religion" in O alienista, one of central texts Machado de Assis, written 1881 initially published eleven chapters, October March 1882. It is intended to identify analyze power relations State ("Throne") Catholic Church ("Altar"); well highlight (science) "absence" (madness); without neglecting Machadian denunciations criticisms scientism prevailing nineteenth century. To do so, at first, it presented, even if summarily, Author Tale; a second moment, shedding lights on "space", "time" "action" plot, necessary assumption for last where "Power", "Reason" "Religion" will be analyzed. research justified by relevance author, place that alienist occupies set his works, social ironic criticisms. In this analysis, bibliographic method critical-analytical reading Tale was used, using also interpretations some scholars, listed References.