The “Czerwoniak” Phenomenon and the Mid-War Warsaw Legend
Kondrad Niciński
Instytut Kultury Polskiej. Uniwersytet WarszawskiAbstract
The text shows how the popular dailies of the 1920s and 30s, the so called “red press” helped to create the legend of the mid-war Warsaw. It investigates the editorial strategies and their role in disseminating urban legends. Additionally, significant attention has been devoted to the city topography in “Express Poranny”.Keywords:
urban legend, popular dailies, creating legend, mid-war WarsawInstytut Kultury Polskiej. Uniwersytet Warszawski
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