Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Subtitle: religion, art, and feminism
By: Pamela Kirk.
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Juana Inés de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 17th century.; Christianity in literature.; Women and literature -- Mexico -- History -- 17th century.; Feminism in literature.; Theology, Doctrinal -- Mexico -- History -- 17th century.
Description: This book introduces Sor Juana as a major theological figure, who excelled in "sacramental dramas" and liturgical poetry. Pamela Kirk argues that Sor Juana stands out not only as a great thinker, but as a fascinating and complex person. Just as noteworthy is Sor Juana's clear awareness of her role as a woman artist in a social and ecclesiastical milieu that was militantly patriarchal.

Her last major work, written in response to episcopal criticism of "worldliness," is a defense of her rights as an intellectual in the church. This book explores Sor Juana's life and work as a contribution to Latin American theology. Kirk also looks at Sor Juana's position as a strong-willed woman writing in an age when to have a feminist voice and use it was scandalous; and she contrasts this with the fact that Sor Juana's writing was, at least initially, supported and encouraged by those in power.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-176) and index.