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Preferred term

Postmemory  

Definition

  • Refers to the "memory" people have of an event, usually a traumatic one, in which they did not take part, formed by listening to those who were there retell the story of what took place, as well as by photographs, films, books and other accounts of the event

Entry terms

  • History, received
  • Received history

Notation

  • 122304

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-F6BCDZQM-9

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