La identidad de la mujer, derecho a la educación y el impulso de redefinición de su rol en la sociedad en Las mujeres españolas, americanas y lusitanas pintadas por sí mismas

Abstract

This paper focuses on the texts gathered in the last costumbristic collection published in the 19th century ― Las mujeres españolas, americanas y lusitanas pintadas por sí mismas , directed by Faustina Sáez de Melgar, dedicated to women and as its title indicates, written entirely by women. Rereading the articles contained in this one volume compendium, we intend to trace the first vindictive voices about the role of women in society and address the concept that the authors of the collection had of women and their own worth. At the same time we centre on their positions on the issue of education as a means by which women can free themselves from the social marginalization they suffer.