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Of Love and Other Passions: Elites, Politics, and Family in Bogotá, Colombia, 1778–1870

Guiomar Dueñas-Vargas

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Description:In Of Love and Other Passions Guiomar Duenas-Vargas delves into the world of emotions among the bourgeois elite in Bogota from the end of the colonial period to 1870. While most studies of the period focus solely on the country's political activity, Duenas-Vargas shows how Colombia's social, cultural, and political changes transformed the meaning of love, which contributed to the evolution of new models of femininity and masculinity.By examining sources such as personal letters and diaries, Duenas-Vargas presents the emotional profiles of families and couples, demonstrating how their conduct challenged the established order. As lovers insisted on choosing their own mates rather than marrying spouses selected by their parents, they undermined the patriarchal structure of Colombian society. Such decisions unveil the many functions women assumed in both public and private life and how they participated in the invention of a nation."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Of Love and Other Passions: Elites, Politics, and Family in Bogotá, Colombia, 1778–1870. To get started finding Of Love and Other Passions: Elites, Politics, and Family in Bogotá, Colombia, 1778–1870, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In Of Love and Other Passions Guiomar Duenas-Vargas delves into the world of emotions among the bourgeois elite in Bogota from the end of the colonial period to 1870. While most studies of the period focus solely on the country's political activity, Duenas-Vargas shows how Colombia's social, cultural, and political changes transformed the meaning of love, which contributed to the evolution of new models of femininity and masculinity.By examining sources such as personal letters and diaries, Duenas-Vargas presents the emotional profiles of families and couples, demonstrating how their conduct challenged the established order. As lovers insisted on choosing their own mates rather than marrying spouses selected by their parents, they undermined the patriarchal structure of Colombian society. Such decisions unveil the many functions women assumed in both public and private life and how they participated in the invention of a nation."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Of Love and Other Passions: Elites, Politics, and Family in Bogotá, Colombia, 1778–1870. To get started finding Of Love and Other Passions: Elites, Politics, and Family in Bogotá, Colombia, 1778–1870, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Of Love and Other Passions: Elites, Politics, and Family in Bogotá, Colombia, 1778–1870

Of Love and Other Passions: Elites, Politics, and Family in Bogotá, Colombia, 1778–1870

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