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The first edition of Marion Kaplan's The Portuguese: The Land and its People was acclaimed by Portuguese readers, visitors to the country, and those eager to discover the rich history and dynamic present of a superficially familiar but still little-known nation of Europe. Now revised, with a fully updated travel advisory section, this lively portrait of Portugal is once more available.

Marion Kaplan's empathy for Portugal combines with her journalistic skills to create a fascinating close-up of a great nation transforming itself into a modern European state. Her insights into the intricacies of family life and customs, the institutions of church and state, the social mix of rural communities and vibrant cities, make this an unrivalled introduction to Portugal and its people.

Table of Contents

List of Photographs

Maps

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. The Enduring Appeal

2. From the End of the World

3. Kings, Queens and Castles

4. Empire, Earthquake and the Argument

5. Plots, Shots and Silences

6. Decorous Despot, Gentle Revolution

7. The Poor Relation

8. Family Affairs

9. The Lovely Land

10. Hearts and Minds

11. Treasures of Heaven and Earth

12. Poetic Pleasures and the Joys of Woe

Sources and Further Reading

Kings, Queens, Presidents of Portugal: A Chronology

Updated Travel Advisory

Index

Author of The Portuguese--The Land and Its People, Marion Kaplan is a British-born photojournalist who lived for twelve years in Portugal. Previously, during twenty years in Africa, she worked as freelance for magazines and newspapers including Time and The Observer, experiences that led to her book Focus Africa on Africa's post-independence ... read more

'Marion Kaplan is a photo-journalist who has lived in Portugal for most of the last decade, and her sympathetic eye provides and excellent portrait of the land and its people... From Portugal's medieval kings to its 20th-century dictator, from its far-flung empire to modern family life, this is a wide ranging look at what has turned Portugal into the land we know today.'
The Good Book Guide. 'Anyone thinking of offering Portugal as a subject for Mastermind should certainly start here. I learned a lot from the book, and imagine that most readers, Portuguese and foreign alike, would do so too... What comes through very clearly is the author's infectious enthusiasm for her subject and her lively, good-humoured and inquisitive mind.'
Cultura. 'In this book [Kaplan] informs, stimulates and opens eyes...This book will give guests a new regard, a new understanding and a new affection for the people and the place.'
The Portugal Post. 'Sympathetic, perceptive, lively and full of information.'
Times Literary Supplement. 'Here is a book about Portugal and the Portuguese which succeeds in giving us a view, a kind one, without falling into the familiar trap of paternalism or banal anecdote. It is a work of merit, well written and researched...a dynamic portrait. The Portuguese could well to read it!'
Clara Ferreira Alves.

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The Portuguese: the Land and its People Marion Kaplan Categories: 20th Century, Portuguese Imprint: Aspects of Portugal Publisher: Carcanet Press Available as: Paperback (412 pages) (Pub. Mar 2006) 9781857548457 Out of Stock Description Author Contents Reviews The first edition of Marion Kaplan's The Portuguese: The Land and its People was acclaimed by Portuguese readers, visitors to the country, and those eager to discover the rich history and dynamic present of a superficially familiar but still little-known nation of Europe. Now revised, with a fully updated travel advisory section, this lively portrait of Portugal is once more available. Marion Kaplan's empathy for Portugal combines with her journalistic skills to create a fascinating close-up of a great nation transforming itself into a modern European state. Her insights into the intricacies of family life and customs, the institutions of church and state, the social mix of rural communities and vibrant cities, make this an unrivalled introduction to Portugal and its people. Table of Contents List of Photographs Maps Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Enduring Appeal 2. From the End of the World 3. Kings, Queens and Castles 4. Empire, Earthquake and the Argument 5. Plots, Shots and Silences 6. Decorous Despot, Gentle Revolution 7. The Poor Relation 8. Family Affairs 9. The Lovely Land 10. Hearts and Minds 11. Treasures of Heaven and Earth 12. Poetic Pleasures and the Joys of Woe Sources and Further Reading Kings, Queens, Presidents of Portugal: A Chronology Updated Travel Advisory Index Author of The Portuguese--The Land and Its People, Marion Kaplan is a British-born photojournalist who lived for twelve years in Portugal. Previously, during twenty years in Africa, she worked as freelance for magazines and newspapers including Time and The Observer, experiences that led to her book Focus Africa on Africa's post-independence ... read more 'Marion Kaplan is a photo-journalist who has lived in Portugal for most of the last decade, and her sympathetic eye provides and excellent portrait of the land and its people... From Portugal's medieval kings to its 20th-century dictator, from its far-flung empire to modern family life, this is a wide ranging look at what has turned Portugal into the land we know today.' The Good Book Guide. 'Anyone thinking of offering Portugal as a subject for Mastermind should certainly start here. I learned a lot from the book, and imagine that most readers, Portuguese and foreign alike, would do so too... What comes through very clearly is the author's infectious enthusiasm for her subject and her lively, good-humoured and inquisitive mind.' Cultura. 'In this book [Kaplan] informs, stimulates and opens eyes...This book will give guests a new regard, a new understanding and a new affection for the people and the place.' The Portugal Post. 'Sympathetic, perceptive, lively and full of information.' Times Literary Supplement. 'Here is a book about Portugal and the Portuguese which succeeds in giving us a view, a kind one, without falling into the familiar trap of paternalism or banal anecdote. It is a work of merit, well written and researched...a dynamic portrait. The Portuguese could well to read it!' Clara Ferreira Alves.	Share this... Quick Links Carcanet Poetry Carcanet Classics Carcanet Fiction Carcanet Film Lives and Letters PN Review Video Carcanet Celebrates 50 Years! The Carcanet Blog One Little Room: Peter McDonald read more Collected Poems: Mimi Khalvati read more Invisible Dog: Fabio Morbito, translated by Richard Gwyn read more Dante's Purgatorio: Philip Terry read more Billy 'Nibs' Buckshot: John Gallas read more Emotional Support Horse: Claudine Toutoungi read more
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