The readership of caricatures in the Brazilian Belle Époque

the case of the illustrated magazine Careta (1908-1922)

Authors

Keywords:

Illustrated magazines, Caricature, History of the Press in Brazil, Careta (magazine)

Abstract

This study focuses on the readership of the Brazilian illustrated humour magazine, Careta, throughout its first fourteen years (1908-1922). The intention is to place Careta within its national and international context whilst addressing some of the magazine's historical aspects. Moreover, the study will shed light on the peculiarities of this important publication by comparing and contrasting it with two other magazines of the time (O Malho and FonFon!) from Rio de Janeiro. It will be argued that Careta is one of the first examples of a cheap, well-printed magazine reaching a large nationwide and international readership on a regular basis.

Author Biography

Felipe Botelho Corrêa, Paulista State University UNESP

Professor of the permanent staff at King’s College London, UK. He holds a PhD in literature from the University of Oxford; a master’s degree in social communication from PUC-Rio, with a CAPES scholarship and a sandwich scholarship from Brown University (Providence, USA). Graduated in Social Communication from PUC-Rio. areas of research and teaching include Brazilian literature and culture.

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Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

Botelho Corrêa, F. (2012). The readership of caricatures in the Brazilian Belle Époque: the case of the illustrated magazine Careta (1908-1922). Patrimônio E Memória, 8(1), 71–97. Retrieved from https://seer.assis.unesp.br/index.php/pem/article/view/3642