Zé Povinho, a National Portuguese Totem. Study of National Myths and Symbology

Zé Povinho, the known figure created by Bordalo, has been always considered a manifestation of Portugal’s self-image, in spite of his ridiculing, even degrading, characteristics. This figure is comparable with other collective caricatures appearing in Italian, Czech or German cultures, which, at the...

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Main Author: João Medina
Format: Article
Language:Catalan
Published: Universitat de Barcelona 2012-12-01
Series:Abriu: Estudos de Textualidade do Brasil, Galicia e Portugal
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Online Access:http://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/Abriu/article/view/5360