title: [Men and women: imagery about sterility in Portuguese America].
abstract: This paper discusses old usages and beliefs about sterility in Colonial Brazil. Treated as a curse usually befallen women, sterility was struggled with symbolism and phytotherapy, aiming to "unbock" or "remove the spell" from the craddle of creation.
authors.affiliation: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro. mdpriore@highway.com.br
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Del Priore
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D005495:Folklore; D049692:History, Early Modern 1451-1600; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy / Q000266:history*; D007246:Infertility / Q000266:history*
vernacular_title: Homens e mulheres: o imaginário sobre a esterilidade na América portuguesa.