Education and Women in the Early Modern Hispanic World

by Elizabeth Teresa Howe

Book Overview

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 Jes s, but also of less well known women of their time. The author uses primary documents, published works, artwork, and critical sources drawn...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138278319
• ISBN13: 9781138278318
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"