The Divine Narcissus
| Author | : Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015047107514 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Divine Narcissus by : Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz
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: Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, known as "The Tenth Muse" of America, has been widely anthologized as a poet, intellectual, and defender of women's rights. Her calling as a nun, often overlooked, is clear in THE DIVINE NARCISSUS, an allegory ostensibly written to explain Christian concepts to the Aztecs whose plight under colonization it also dramatizes. This is the first English translation of this revealing work.
