Fictions of Containment in the Spanish Female Picaresque. Architectural Space and Prostitution in the Early Modern Mediterranean Gendering the Late Medieval and Early Modern World pdf download

 Fictions of Containment in the Spanish Female Picaresque. Architectural Space and Prostitution in the Early Modern Mediterranean Gendering the Late Medieval and Early Modern World

Fictions of Containment in the Spanish Female Picaresque: Architectural Space and Prostitution in the Early Modern Mediterranean Gendering the Late Medieval and Early Modern World, written by Spain Emily Kuffner, is a groundbreaking exploration of the Spanish female picaresque and its intersection with architectural space, prostitution, and gender dynamics in the early modern Mediterranean.

In this meticulously researched and thought-provoking book, Kuffner delves into the rich literary tradition of the Spanish female picaresque, a genre that has long been overshadowed by its male counterpart. She challenges the conventional understanding of the picaresque as a solely male-dominated narrative, revealing the significant presence of female protagonists in these narratives and the unique ways in which they navigate their world.

Kuffner argues that the architectural spaces depicted in these narratives serve as powerful metaphors for social containment and female agency. Drawing on theories of space and gender, she examines how the physical structures of brothels, prisons, and convents shape and confine the lives of the female protagonists. Through a close analysis of key texts such as La Lozana Andaluza, La Carajicomedia, and La Picara Justina, Kuffner uncovers the complex ways in which these women negotiate their identities and challenge societal norms within these constrained spaces.

The author also explores the intricate relationship between prostitution and the construction of gender in the early modern Mediterranean. She argues that the portrayal of female prostitutes in.

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