Society Women and Enlightened Charity in Spain
| Author | : Catherine M. Jaffe |
| Publisher | : LSU Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2022-04-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780807177044 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0807177040 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (040 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Society Women and Enlightened Charity in Spain by : Catherine M. Jaffe
Download or read book Society Women and Enlightened Charity in Spain written by Catherine M. Jaffe and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2022-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In original essays drawn from a myriad of archival materials, Society Women and Enlightened Charity in Spain reveals how the members of the Junta de Damas de Honor y Mérito, founded in 1787 to administer charities and schools for impoverished women and children, claimed a role in the public sphere through their self-representation as civic mothers and created an enlightened legacy for modern feminism in Spain.