Sombras da noite: As mulheres marginalizadas da Belle Époque Manauara (1860-1920)

Abstract

This thesis aims to analyze the processo f marginalization of woman in Manaus, in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. With this analysis, we aim to undestand what were the discourses used to justify the female segregation to the private área. In that direction, we searched about the idea of the public woman, used as the idea of the ideal woman that was spread throughout this period. To understand this process, we discuss about some of the conceptions men used to see the role of woman and how men understood and built the image of woman in na área regard as male territory, i.e., the public space in the cities, shuch as theaters, squares and cafés. To understand the construction off emele marginality, we´ll work in the light of hsitorical research making use of documents such as travelers accounts newpapers, report and province posture codes.