Julgando o livro pela capa: iconografia, (pre)conceitos e ensino de História a partir de "A Escrava Isaura"

Abstract

This work aims to present the results of a research and pedagogical action carried out within the scope of the History degree course. The initiative involved the analysis of the images that make up the covers, literary scenes, and serials related to the various editions of the novel *A Escrava Isaura*, by Bernardo Guimarães, historically problematizing the (pre)conceptions that guide the composition of these editorial and press productions. To this end, we address the relationship between History and Image, exploring concepts related to iconography as a shaper/disseminator of stereotypes and knowledge that date back to the 19th century and remain rooted in contemporary society. This is an action-research project structured around a pedagogical proposal for the development of a workshop on the analysis of the book's covers, as well as a comparative historical discussion of the work in relation to its serialized version, aiming to serve third-year high school students through greater accessibility to historical knowledge. Understanding that book covers are unique artistic creations that transcend their immediate purpose of showcasing the work, this project aims to contribute to the training of basic education students in the interpretation of images and pamphlets, seeking to broaden the possibilities of teaching and learning history.