Autobiographical writing by early modern Hispanic women /

Howe, Elizabeth Teresa, 1945-

Autobiographical writing by early modern Hispanic women / by Elizabeth Teresa Howe. - 1 online resource (321 pages). - Women and gender in the early modern world . - Women and gender in the early modern world. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Telling li(v)es: women and autobiography -- Court and convent: Leonor Lopez de Cordoba and Sor Teresa de Cartagena -- Carmelite and Cloister: Santa Teresa de Jesus -- In the footsteps of Santa Teresa: Carmelite nuns and the reform(er) -- Soldier in New Spain: Catalina de Erauso -- Defending her life: Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz.

9781472435781


Spanish literature--History and criticism.--Classical period, 1500-1700
Spanish literature--Women authors--History and criticism.
Autobiography--Authorship.
Spanish literature--History and criticism.--Mexico


Electronic books.

PQ6066 / .H69 2015

860.9/92870903