Van Gogh's letters as biographical information source

a case study

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36311/1981-1640.2011.v5n2.02.p3

Palabras clave:

Information Sources, Biographical Information Sources, Letters - Vincent Van Gogh.

Resumen

Van Gogh used widely letters as communication medium. However, in spite of their contents value, the letters are not usually considered in social researches. Considering the personal mails importance as research sources in the information current context, we aim to analyze Van Gogh´s letters to his brother Théo, from 1888 to 1890 as biographical information source. For this analysis, we used the letters 534; 557; 558; 565; 566; 567; 568; 573; 576 as research sources (they were used as samples). Van Gogh´s personal letters to Théo are analyzed and presented as biographical information medium spread. As a methodology, we use the matter study to research the issue. The conclusion of the analysis allows us to notice that personal letters clarify Van Gogh´s life important events and circumstances that may be used in researches as biographical information source.

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  • Denise de Paula Veras Aquino, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia

    Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Piauí Brazil

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2012-01-16

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“Van Gogh’s Letters As Biographical Information Source: A Case Study”. Brazilian Journal of Information Science: Research Trends, vol. 5, no. 2, Jan. 2012, pp. 3-21, https://doi.org/10.36311/1981-1640.2011.v5n2.02.p3.