Thought body, lived body. Norms and transgresions in Spain during the XIX century

Abstract

lt sets out the different ways women's body has been manipulated in order to be prepared
for motherhood. Pedagogues, doctors and moralist joined forces to imstil a correct behaviour
into women. Rebellion was shown through neurosis, which was not considered to break social
rules, but some went beyond them. A novel by Matilde Cherer about prostitution and, on the
other hand, the work by the viscountess of Corbalán about the reeducation of these women
are taken as examples.