Courtship Customs in Postwar Spain
Author | : Carmen Martín Gaite |
Publisher | : Bucknell University Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0838755747 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780838755747 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Download or read book Courtship Customs in Postwar Spain written by Carmen Martín Gaite and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She calls attention to the hypocrisy of the system, to the image versus the reality, and to how certain watchwords like "rationing" and "restriction" went beyond their economic applications to touch on personal behavior and attitudes." "Themes she touches on in the nine chapters (and epilogue) include proper dress and behavior for women; a young woman's limited future; the influence of the Falange (Fascist) party on society and on individual behaviour; the "rebel" girl; family life; sex; cinema and the Spaniard; and courtship and the stages of relationship."