Framed Narratives
Some of these children’s books also feature fictionalized takes on historical narratives, such as this book about an anthropomorphic stethoscope owned by José Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero and a renowned physician.
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Streetprint Manila is a research project that is part of a larger research endeavour called “Six Continents and Between”. Initiated by Prof. Gary Kelly of the University of Alberta, 6CAB seeks to investigate popular print culture across various geographical, sociocultural, and ethnolinguistic contexts. More specifically, it aims to look at reading patterns and preferences of the Filipino Everyman, or those whom we would largely consider members of the “masa” class.
Some of these children’s books also feature fictionalized takes on historical narratives, such as this book about an anthropomorphic stethoscope owned by José Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero and a renowned physician.