The Divine Narcissus

Download or read book The Divine Narcissus written by Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first complete English translation of this Mexican Baroque (late 17th-century) work, this book consists of a loa (short introductory play) and an auto sacramental (religious drama), with English and Spanish on facing pages. The loa has appeared previously in English translations by Willis K. Jones and Margaret Sayers Peden. Sections of the auto appear in English translation by Alan S. Trueblood in his Sor Juana Anthology (1988). In the loa, Spanish characters introduce their Christian religion to Aztec representatives. The auto serves as further explanation, with classical and biblical references. Peters (College of St. Benedict) and Domeier (Sisters of St. Benedict) provide a solid translation, with interesting nuances--and inevitable differences of opinion about some of the variations from the original. This text complements Pamela Kirk's recent study of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz: Religion, Art, and Feminism (CH, Jun'98), adding to the growing body of scholarship on this major author. The introduction, short bibliography, notes, and appendix of biblical references are all very helpful. There are a few printing errors. Recommended to libraries wishing to increase holdings on Latin American women for advanced students, faculty, and scholars. M. V. Ekstrom St. John Fisher College."--Publisher's description.