The inventory of the invetory

a micro-historical analysis

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Abstract

The micro-historical approach, as a form of research and writing, has been increasingly sought after in recent years for being able to understand something from the past through a delimited fragment, making anonymous figures, for example, spokespeople of a society that is generally seen from the perspective of the great idols. Using microanalysis to study post-mortem inventories, it is possible to bring to light the details of lives, places, situations and even mentalities. This article intends precisely to discuss in a theoretical way the relevance of micro-historical studies, as a way of searching and showing results, and of inventories, as valuable primary sources, in the understanding of the men of yesterday.

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Author Biography

  • Leonardo Augusto SILVEIRA, de Oliveira Rodrigues da, USP
    Born in Itu, he is a professor of History in Basic Education in the State of São Paulo, author of the fiction book "Contos de Roça e Sertão", and is currently studying for a Master's in Social History at FFLCH-USP, researching material culture, families and inventories post-mortem.

Published

2023-02-07

How to Cite

SILVEIRA, DE OLIVEIRA RODRIGUES DA, Leonardo Augusto. The inventory of the invetory: a micro-historical analysis . Temporalidades, Belo Horizonte, v. 14, n. 2, p. 256–283, 2023. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/temporalidades/article/view/39771. Acesso em: 18 feb. 2026.