ABSTRACT
Rather than expound on Peter Burke’s well-known contributions to the field of European history, I will concentrate on his encounters with – appropriations of and appropriations by – Brazilian culture. More specifically, I will discuss Peter’s contributions to the Brazilian press. Though it is not widely known, Peter Burke has been writing bi-monthly articles for the Folha de S. Paulo, one of the country’s leading broadsheets, since 1995. By offering a glimpse of his extra-European and extra-academic forays, I hope to widen the frame of reference for discussions of his work, and contribute towards a more rounded – and ultimately richer – ‘fabrication’ of Peter Burke.
