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Author Barahona, Renato, 1944-

Title Sex crimes, honour, and the law in early modern Spain : Vizcaya, 1528-1735 / Renato Barahona
Published Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 274 pages) : map
Contents Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Courtship, Seduction, and Abandonment -- 2 Carnal Knowledge: The Language of Sex -- 3 Coercion, Violence, and Subordination -- 4 A pan y cuchillo: Cohabitation -- 5 Litigating Honour/Dishonour -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Legal Spheres and Sources -- Appendix B: Difloration, Dowry, and the Vizcayan Fueros -- Appendix C: Cohabitation and the Vizcayan Fueros -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- M -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- Y -- Notes -- Bibliography
Index of Authors and SubjectsA -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Index of Names in Lawsuits -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- X -- Y -- Z
Summary Renato Barahona has distilled years of meticulous research into a pioneering study of sexual criminality, women, honour and the law in early modern Basque Spain. Presenting his argument in a lucid and engaging style, Barahona explores the litigation of honour and dishonour by female victims of seduction. He successfully demonstrates that - in this region and era - female honour lost through sexual transgression could be redeemed through recourse to the law. Drawing from records of over 350 lawsuits, which took place between 1500 and 1750 (all primary sources, and all previously unpublished), Barahona offers new insights into the role of the secular courts in serving the interests of women. He does much to broaden our understanding of courtship, sexual practices, sexual vocabulary, marriage customs, cohabitation and violence against women. Sex Crimes, Honour, and the Law in Early Modern Spain will be welcomed by students and scholars in the areas of social history, women's studies, law and literature
Notes Based on approx. 350 lawsuits from the Sala de Vizcaya at the Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, between 1500 and 1750
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-254) and index
Notes Includes some text in Spanish
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Subject Sex crimes -- Spain -- History -- Sources
Honor -- Spain -- History -- Sources
Sex customs -- Spain -- History -- Sources
LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
HISTORY -- Renaissance.
Honor
Sex crimes
Sex customs
Sexualdelikt
Recht
Ehre
Seksuele misdrijven.
Eer.
Spain
Spanien
Genre/Form Electronic books
History
Sources
Form Electronic book
Author Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid. Sala de Vizcaya.
LC no. 2004267090
ISBN 9781442679825
1442679824
1282023055
9781282023055