No mere shadows: faces of widowhood in early colonial Mexico
"Shirley Flint explores the stories of three widows in Mexico City, giving us a glimpse at the structure of everyday life in colonial Mexico, especially the ways that women conducted business, practiced religion, and manipulated politics. Each of these widows' stories illustrates an often...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Albuquerque
University of New Mexico Press
c2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Flint, Shirley Cushing, No Mere Shadows: Faces of Widowhood in Early Colonial Mexico] (2014) (Schwaller, Robert C.)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mexico
/ Widow
/ Social situation
/ History 1500-1600
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| Further subjects: | B
Married women (Mexico)
Social conditions 16th century
B Case study collection B Mexico Social conditions To 1810 B Widows (Mexico) Economic conditions 16th century B Widows (Mexico) Social conditions 16th century |
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| Summary: | "Shirley Flint explores the stories of three widows in Mexico City, giving us a glimpse at the structure of everyday life in colonial Mexico, especially the ways that women conducted business, practiced religion, and manipulated politics. Each of these widows' stories illustrates an often overlooked aspect of Spanish life in the New World"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p.165-180) and index |
| ISBN: | 0826353118 |