Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-68).

Thesis (J.C.D.)--Catholic University of America, 1926. / Vita. Bibliography: p. 255-258b.

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 1994. / This is an electronic reproduction of TREN, #029-0289. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-68).

Submitted by Silvana Teresinha Dornelles Studzinski (sstudzinski) on 2016-02-15T14:53:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Tarcila Nienow Stein_.pdf: 1556276 bytes, checksum: e291913ec339bc5d4190ffd4d576e5ea (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-02-15T14:53:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tarcila Nienow Stein_.pdf: 1556276 bytes, checksum: e291913ec339bc5d4190ffd4d576e5ea (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-10-02 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Esta dissertação analisa a obra escrita pelo médico brasileiro Francisco de Mello Franco, intitulada Medicina Teológica ou súplica humilde feita a todos os Senhores Confessores, e Diretores, sobre o modo de proceder com seus Penitentes na emenda dos pecados, principalmente da Lascivia, Colera e Bebedice, de 1794, detendo-se, especialmente, nos capítulos que tratam das doenças do ânimo e das terapêuticas e fármacos recomendados para a obtenção de sua cura. Iniciamos com a apresentação da trajetória de Mello Franco, inserindo-a, primeiramente, no contexto de transformações que Portugal vivenciou na segunda metade do século XVIII, em decorrência da Ilustração. E posteriormente em um cenário marcado pela revisão ou contestação às reformas introduzidas pelo Marquês de Pombal. Para a compreensão das influências acadêmicas sofridas por Mello Franco, analisamos os documentos da Universidade de Coimbra produzidos à época da Reforma de 1772 e, também, o catálogo do seu acervo particular de livros, que permite uma reflexão acerca das leituras e apropriações que, provavelmente, fez. Destacamos, ainda, sua condenação à prisão pelo Santo Ofício, no ano de 1781, vinculando-a à opção pelo anonimato na publicação da Medicina Teológica, já que a obra, além de ter sido dedicada aos confessores, propunha a substituição destes religiosos pelos médicos no tratamento das doenças da alma. Dedicamos dois capítulos da dissertação à análise das doenças do ânimo - cólera, melancolia, bebedice, erotomania, satyriazes e ninfomania - e, para tanto, inspirados em obras referenciais da História da Medicina e da História da Saúde e das Doenças, dialogamos tanto com a produção historiográfica sobre o tema, quanto com tratados de Medicina do ânimo, receituários e dicionários setecentistas, bem como com catálogos de plantas medicinais contemporâneos. A análise desta categoria de enfermidades - associadas à conduta moral dos penitentes que buscavam os confessores - e, sobretudo, dos receituários que encontramos na obra de Mello Franco constitui-se em abordagem original, ainda não contemplada pelos historiadores que se debruçaram sobre a Medicina Teológica. / This dissertation analyses the book written by the Brazilian physician Francisco de Mello Franco in 1794, titled Medicina Teológica ou súplica humilde feita a todos os Senhores Confessores, e Diretores, sobre o modo de proceder com seus Penitentes na emenda dos pecados, principalmente da Lascivia, Colera e Bebedice, focusing on the chapters that describe the soul disorders and on the recommended therapies and prescriptions for their healing. Mello Franco’s path is presented in the context of the changes that Portugal went through in the XVIII century, because of the Enlightenment and of the restructuring of the University of Coimbra. To better understand this period, documents such as 1772’s University of Coimbra Statute and Mello Franco’s private book collection catalogue were analysed, allowing for us to infer on the readings that the author might have done. It is worth mentioning that he had been arrested by the Portuguese Inquisition in 1781, which could be the reason for the anonymous publication of Medicina Teológica, since this book was dedicated to the clergy, intending their replacement by physicians on the treatment of the soul disorders. Two chapters are focused on the diseases described by Mello Franco, such as anger, melancholy, drunkenness, and lust related disorders. Other medical references, both modern and from the same period, were used in this dissertation. Before the XVIII century, soul disorders, such as those aforementioned, were associated with misbehaviour conducts and sins. In search for a cure, the sinners used to get help from the Church. With the Enlightenment, books as Mello Franco’s proposed an alternative, separating Faith and Science. The analytical approach chosen to this work is novel.

In this thesis I have endeavoured to throw light on both the private and public aspect of the lives of women living in the Roman African provinces from the first century BC to the seventh century AD. Funerary inscriptions reveal that the role of women in private life was projected in a manner which reflected the ideals for Roman womanhood (pudicitia, castitas,fides and fecunditas), even when they clearly came of Afro-Punic stock. In terms of the quality of their lives Roman African women of the propertied status groups (about whom we know the most) had a good standard of living compared to other parts of the Roman Empire, and for example were well-educated in the urbanized areas compared to provinces such as Gaul. Roman African women of the elite also enjoyed a degree of autonomy enhanced by the increased financial independence granted to them in terms of Roman law, which enabled them to function as benefactors in their communities in the same way as their male counterparts, donating money for temples, baths and markets. In return for this they were duly recognized in honorary inscriptions by their communities. Although this public role may appear to be in conflict with the 'ideal' domestic or private role of the Roman matron, this activity was sanctioned by the fact that they were acting in the interests of male family members who were engaged in municipal careers. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries there are a few signs that women were beginning to act more in their own interests, but much of their public role faded with the increasing dominance of the Christian Church which prescribed a more limited role for women. The only exceptions occurred in the times of persecution through the temporary prominence gained by women as martyrs and confessors, although this prominence cannot be said to have advantaged women in general. During the Vandal and Byzantine period we know of only a few women, primarily those with connections to the elite at Rome and Constantinople, who acted with the independence and authority of their class. / D.Litt. et Phil. (Ancient History / Ancient and Near Eastern Studies

In this thesis I have endeavoured to throw light on both the private and public aspect of the lives of women living in the Roman African provinces from the first century BC to the seventh century AD. Funerary inscriptions reveal that the role of women in private life was projected in a manner which reflected the ideals for Roman womanhood (pudicitia, castitas,fides and fecunditas), even when they clearly came of Afro-Punic stock. In terms of the quality of their lives Roman African women of the propertied status groups (about whom we know the most) had a good standard of living compared to other parts of the Roman Empire, and for example were well-educated in the urbanized areas compared to provinces such as Gaul. Roman African women of the elite also enjoyed a degree of autonomy enhanced by the increased financial independence granted to them in terms of Roman law, which enabled them to function as benefactors in their communities in the same way as their male counterparts, donating money for temples, baths and markets. In return for this they were duly recognized in honorary inscriptions by their communities. Although this public role may appear to be in conflict with the 'ideal' domestic or private role of the Roman matron, this activity was sanctioned by the fact that they were acting in the interests of male family members who were engaged in municipal careers. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries there are a few signs that women were beginning to act more in their own interests, but much of their public role faded with the increasing dominance of the Christian Church which prescribed a more limited role for women. The only exceptions occurred in the times of persecution through the temporary prominence gained by women as martyrs and confessors, although this prominence cannot be said to have advantaged women in general. During the Vandal and Byzantine period we know of only a few women, primarily those with connections to the elite at Rome and Constantinople, who acted with the independence and authority of their class. / D.Litt. et Phil. (Ancient History / Ancient and Near Eastern Studies