María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion

Who doubts, my reader, that you will be amazed that a woman has the audacity not only...
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Author: Margaret R. Greer
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Language: English
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María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion by Greer, Margaret R.

María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion

$376.55

María de Zayas and Her Tales of Desire, Death and Disillusion

$376.55
Author: Margaret R. Greer
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Who doubts, my reader, that you will be amazed that a woman has the audacity not only to write a book, but to send it for printing, which is the crucible in which the purity of genius is tested'?

Who doubts, my reader, that you will be amazed that a woman has the audacity not only to write a book, but to send it for printing, which is the crucible in which the purity of genius is tested?'

A pioneer of early modern feminism, María de Zayas y Sotomayor wrote poetry, drama and prose but is best known for two page-turning collections of short stories: Exemplary Tales of Love (1637) and Tales of Disillusion (1647). This book provides an engaging introduction to Zayas and her work. It begins by relating what we know of her life, placing her in her socio-political and economic context and addressing the issue of women's literacy. Following chapters examine her use of sexual desire, violence and humour in her tales; her narrative structures; and her oral style. The book then turns to identity construction in her tales and in society, analysing questions of gender, class, family and 'race', and to her treatment of religion, magic and the supernatural. The final chapters explore Zayas's status as a proto-feminist; her early modern reception in Spain and elsewhere; and various critical readings of her work.

Author: Margaret R. Greer
Publisher: Tamesis Books
Published: 12/13/2022
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781855663602

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