Women and Authority in Early Modern Spain
| Author | : Allyson M. Poska |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2005-12-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199265312 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199265313 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (313 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women and Authority in Early Modern Spain by : Allyson M. Poska
Download or read book Women and Authority in Early Modern Spain written by Allyson M. Poska and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2005-12-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a wide array of archival documentation, including Inquisition records, wills, dowry contracts, folklore, and court cases, Poska examines how early modern Spanish peasant women asserted and perceived their authority within the family and community and how the large numbers of female-headed households in the region functioned in the absence of men.