Gilberto Freyre in the press: an Iberian idea of the city, from 1920s Recife to 1950s Lisbon

Abstract: The goal of this article is to investigate the work Gilberto Freyre about a specific topic, that is, narration cities through lens press, an object study not detached from most fundamental pillars his work, marked by empathetic look at past and defense Iberian heritage, considered hybrid plastic. theme was present in Freyre’s books, such as Guia prático, histórico e sentimental da cidade do Recife (1934) but also subject pages understudied specialized critic. sensitivity urban aspect journalistic activity - with emphasis on 1920s Lisbon early 1950s constitute analytical focus contribution.