Sex and Love in Porfirian Mexico City: A Social History of Working-Class Courtship

by Michael Matthews

Book Overview

Exploring the sexual lives of the poor and working
class in turn-of-the-century Mexico

This social
history explores the romantic and sexual lives of the poor and working class in
Mexico City during the rule of dictator Porfirio D az from 1876 to 1911. By
analyzing sexually based crime cases and stories in the penny press, Michael
Matthews sheds light on everyday struggles, joys, and desires. Matthews argues
that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683405226
• ISBN13: 9781683405221
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: University of Florida Press
• Length: 288 Pages