CHAPTER IV

THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS

Girls brought up solely by their mothers—Old theory of early marriage—Education, especially physical and moral—Opinion of moralists and physicians: counsels of Anne of France—Utilitarian system of Germany—The intensive school: Vivès; St. Theresa; the Spanish system—The aesthetic school: Dolce; the Italian system—Louise of Savoy—New theory of late marriage—Protests against the realism of education—Tutors of girls—Moral freedom of girls—Protests against what they read—The story for girls, after Anne of France—The flirt—The hunt for a husband—Various ideas on that matter—Coquetry, intrigue, chambermaids—Jean Raulin’s sermon—Open-air life. Pages 86-108