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1 online resource (xvi, 328 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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The medieval and early modern Iberian world, 1569-1934 ; v. 47
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Medieval and early modern Iberian world, 1569-1934 ; v. 47.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Using new inquisitorial sources, this study examines the complexities revolving around transgenderism and the construction of gender identity in the early modern Iberian World and the self-perception of individuals whose behaviour, whether consciously or unconsciously, flouted social and sexual conventions. |
| Contents |
Gender Stereotypes and Sexual Transgressions in Early Modern Spain and Portugal -- Inquisitors and Hermaphrodites -- "A Woman Married as a Man": The Trial of Francisco Roca (1649-1650) -- "Father Paula": The Trial of Father Pedro Furtado (1698-1701) -- The "She-Man" of Ervedal: The Trial of Joseph "Josepha" Martins (1725) -- Sister Maria's Secret Penis: The Trial of Maria Duran (1741-1744) -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"From the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries, the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions conducted a number of trials against individuals accused by members of their communities of being of the other gender - men accused of being women and women accused of being men - or even hermaphrodites. Using new inquisitorial sources, this study examines the complexities revolving around transgenderism and the construction of gender identity in the early modern Iberian World. It throws light upon the manner in which the Inquisition, medical practitioners and the wider society in Spain and Portugal responded to transgenderism and on the self-perception of individuals whose behaviour, whether consciously or unconsciously, flouted these social and sexual conventions."--Publisher's website. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Gender nonconformity -- Spain -- History.
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Gender nonconformity. |
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Spain. |
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History. |
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Gender nonconformity -- Portugal -- History.
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Portugal. |
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Transgender people -- Spain -- History.
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Transgender people. |
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Transgender people -- Portugal -- History.
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Gender identity -- Spain -- History.
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Gender identity. |
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Gender identity -- Portugal -- History.
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Inquisition -- Spain -- History.
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Inquisition. |
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Inquisition -- Portugal -- History.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Transgender people. |
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Gender identity. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Soyer, François. Ambiguous gender in early modern Spain and Portugal. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012 9789004225299 (DLC) 2012027745 (OCoLC)794033105 |
| ISBN |
9789004232785 (electronic book) |
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9004232788 (electronic book) |
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9789004225299 |
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9004225293 |
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