Political Gnomes and Ice Cream Cones.
Wroclaw, Poland, has gnomes! Visitors to the city may come on one of these metal pieces almost anywhere: on the street, a lamppost, or a windowsill, or next to an ATM machine. While they are kitschy, fun, and whimsical, their meaning, often ignored, has depth. It comments on the city's rich and tumu...
| Publicado en: | Western Folklore Vol. 83; no. 3/4; pp. 367 - 391 |
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Western States Folklore Society
Summer/Fall2024
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| Sumario: | Wroclaw, Poland, has gnomes! Visitors to the city may come on one of these metal pieces almost anywhere: on the street, a lamppost, or a windowsill, or next to an ATM machine. While they are kitschy, fun, and whimsical, their meaning, often ignored, has depth. It comments on the city's rich and tumultuous history and addresses art, ownership, and political strife. |
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