Sex and Society in Early Twentieth Century Spain: Hildegart Rodr?guez and the World League for Sexual Reform

by Alison Sinclair

Hildegart Rodr guez's sensational death at the hands of her own mother usually overshadows her fascinating life. Alison Sinclair's examination of Rodr guez's role as a central player in the Spanish chapter of the World League for Sexual Reform reveals much more than just a dramatic demise. Through analysis of her correspondence with English sexologist Havelock Ellis, we glimpse poignant details of Rodr guez's personal tensions and anxieties. By building...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0708320171
• ISBN13: 9780708320174
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"