The Poetry of Cruz (Masterplots, Definitive Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Juana Inés de Asbaje y Ramírez de Santillana
- First Published: 1689
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Nature, Authors or writers, Literature, Poetry or poets, Women, Creative process, Baseball, Athletes, Sports, Animals
Critical Evaluation:
Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz, a celebrated Mexican nun, was the greatest literary figure in the colonial New World, not only because of her lyrical ability but also because of her delightful personality. In the early seventeenth century there were few women in Hispanic America who could even sign their names, but with the developing culture, more and more girls received a sort of education in schools called “Amigas.” However, it was only a primary education. The University of Mexico, founded in 1551, was only for boys. Girls were not believed to have...
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