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EDUCATION AND WOMEN IN THE EARLY MODERN HISPANIC WORLD
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By: |
Elizabeth Teresa Howe, Professor Allyson M. Poska, Professor Abby Zanger |
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Hardback |
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£135.00 |
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£121.50 |
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£13.50 |
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ISBN 10: |
0754660338 |
ISBN 13: |
9780754660330 |
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Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
25 March, 2008 |
Series: |
Women and Gender in the Early Modern World |
Pages: |
256 |
Description: |
Considering the presence and influence of educated women of letters in Spain and New Spain, this study looks at the life and work of early modern women who advocated by word or example for the education of women. The subjects include such familiar figures as Sor Juana and Santa Teresa de Jesus, and also some less well known women of their time. |
Synopsis: |
Considering the presence and influence of educated women of letters in Spain and New Spain, this study looks at the life and work of early modern women who advocated by word or example for the education of women. The subjects of the book include not only such familiar figures as Sor Juana and Santa Teresa de JesA * s, but also of less well known women of their time. The author uses primary documents, published works, artwork, and critical sources drawn from history, literature, theatre, philosophy, women's studies, education and science. Her analysis juxtaposes theories espoused by men and women of the period concerning the aptitude and appropriateness of educating women with the actual practices to be found in convents, schools, court, theaters and homes. What emerges is a fuller picture of women's learning in the early modern period. |
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Includes 12 b&w illustrations |
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UK |
Imprint: |
Ashgate Publishing Limited |
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Returnable |
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