The politics and poetics of Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz

Introduction: occasional nun: Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz, early modern women's poetry, and the occasional mode -- The wedding preacher: celebrating the brides of Christ -- The poet of empire: imperial ceremony and Imitatio Horati -- The chronicler of self: flattery will get you somewhere -- The...

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Main Author: Thomas, George Antony (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Farnham Ashgate 2012
In:Year: 2012
Reviews:[Rezension von: Thomas, George Antony, The Politics and Poetics of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz] (2014) (Pattinson, Lesley)
Series/Journal:Women and gender in the early modern world
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Juana Inés, de la Cruz 1651-1695 / Poetry
Further subjects:B Mexican literature 17th century History and criticism
B Juana Inés de la Cruz Sister (1651-1695) Criticism and interpretation
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Summary:Introduction: occasional nun: Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz, early modern women's poetry, and the occasional mode -- The wedding preacher: celebrating the brides of Christ -- The poet of empire: imperial ceremony and Imitatio Horati -- The chronicler of self: flattery will get you somewhere -- The court advisor: queenship and kingship in occasional works -- Conclusion: the political aesthetics of Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz -- Appendix I: Sor Juana's occasional works
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1409437698