Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. List of Abbreviations ix
5. Author’s Note xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Marital Law and Order in Early Modern Spain 15
8. 2. Marriage Scenes in the Archives 32
9. 3. The Birth of the Comedia and the Bride Onstage 53
10. 4. Foundational Violence and the Drama of Honour 77
11. 5. Punishing Illicit Desire 99
12. 6. Woman in Breeches 125
13. Coda: The Musical Chairs of Divorce 148
14. Conclusion 161
15. Acknowledgments 169
16. Notes 173
17. Glossary 211
18. Works Cited 215
19. Index 241