Brazilian women through the eyes of Italian travelers

Authors

  • Rejane Penna Secretaria de Estado da Cultura do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-864X.2012.s.12477

Keywords:

Women, Identity, Stereotypes, Science

Abstract

As we read the descriptions of European travelers about Brazil during the 19th century, we realize that previous stereotypes are reaffirmed by scientific knowledge, on the assumption of excellence of their culture and confirmation of a model of what would really be a human and a civilization. To get a closer idea of how this process came to be, we analyze some studies on Italian identity in its various forms, focusing on the description given by the Italian travelers on a specific element, already addressed by several studies - the woman. The time: 19th century. The place: Brazil. Our main object of study will be the reports by Italian doctor Alfonso Lommonaco, "Al Brasile", published in Milan in 1889, and by naturalist Ermano Stradelli and Francesco Ammannati "Um viaggio ai confini del mondo", 1865-1868. We believe that the reports of travelers also reveal the attitudes that lead us to better understand society and the role of women in it.

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Author Biography

Rejane Penna, Secretaria de Estado da Cultura do Rio Grande do Sul

Doutora e Mestre em História, Historiógrafa da Secretaria de Estado da Cultura, responsável técnica no Arquivo Histórico do Rio Grande do Sul. Supervisora pelo AHRS do projeto “Memórias Reveladas”, coordenado pelo Arquivo Nacional. Membro da Comissão elaboradora do Mestrado Profissional em Memória Social e Bens Culturais e Mestrado Acadêmico em Educação do Centro Universitário La Salle.

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Published

2012-12-31

How to Cite

Penna, R. (2012). Brazilian women through the eyes of Italian travelers. Estudos Ibero-Americanos. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-864X.2012.s.12477

Issue

v. 38, n. supl. (2012): Dossier - History, Literature and Mith: european travelers in Latin America

Section

Part VI – Words and Italian Travelers

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