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In Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz: Feminist Reconstruction of Biography and Text, Yugar invites you to accompany Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, a seventeenth-century protofeminist and ecofeminist, on her lifelong journey within three communities of women in the Americas. Sor Juana's goal was to reconcile inequalities between men and women in central Mexico and between the Spaniards and the indigenous Nahua population of New Spain. Yugar reconstructs a her-story narrative through analysis of two pri...

Defiant writing by the first feminist of the Americas—the Mexican nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz—in response to the church officials that tried to silence her.Known as the first feminist of the Americas, the Mexican nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz enjoyed an international reputation as one of the great lyric poets and dramatists of her time. The Answer/La Respuesta (1691) is is Sor Juana's impassioned response to years of attempts by church officials to silen...

Latin America's great poet rendered into English by the world's most celebrated translator of Spanish-language literature.Sor Juana (1651–1695) was a fiery feminist and a woman ahead of her time. Like Simone de Beauvoir, she was very much a public intellectual. Her contemporaries called her "the Tenth Muse" and "the Phoenix of Mexico," names that continue to resonate. An illegitimate child, self-taught intellectual, and court favorite, she rose to the height of fam...

In this well-rounded study, which was first published in 1952, author Fanchón Royer vividly presents Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz (1648-1695), a seventeenth-century Hieronymite nun of New Spain, known in her lifetime as "The Tenth Muse", "The Phoenix of America", or the "Mexican Phoenix".A famous and controversial figure of her time, Sor Juana was a self-taught scholar, student of scientific thought, philosopher, composer and poet of the Baroque school. She lived during Mexico's coloni...

A reinterpretation of justice in Catholic social thought as a lived experience of communal lifeCatholic social thought is a living tradition. Insights into justice that are centuries old still apply, but they need to be reexamined in light of historical developments such as democracy, global markets, feminism, the preferential option for the poor, environmental challenges, and the shift of Christianity's growth to the Global South.Rethinking Justice in ...

"Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian" is a compelling anthology that brings together the profound thoughts of influential thinkers and writers from various European traditions. The collection features essays by notable figures such as Immanuel Kant, whose critical philosophy laid the groundwork for modern thought, and Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, a key figure in the German Enlightenment. Readers will also encounter the reflections of Giuseppe Mazzini, a passionate ad...

Italian Short Stories for Beginners to Intermediate Learners: A Progressive Journey Through Italian Language and CultureMaster Italian Through Captivating Stories - From Beginner to Confident Speaker!Are you tired of boring grammar drills and endless verb conjugations? Ready to learn Italian the way nature intended - through engaging stories that make language learning effortless and enjoyable?"Italian Short Stories for Begi...

A modern marriage of convenience sparks unexpected passion for a billionaire and his bride in this contemporary romance.Playboy tycoon Theo De Angelis lives life by his own rules. But then a family debt forces him to propose the only merger he's never wanted—matrimony! Beautiful, inexperienced Alexa Caldini may be nothing like his usual blonde-bombshell "type" but that doesn't mean their marriage bed must grow cold . . .Forced to marry the son of her father's...

An undercover billionaire's sexy fling at sea could lead to the most important merger of his life in this romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Billionaire businessman Daniel De Angelis's plan was simple: a few undercover days at sea to uncover the weaknesses of the ship he plans to acquire. Instead he discovers a vulnerability of his own—gorgeous art teacher Delilah Shaw!The terms of their liaison were clear: two weeks of complete sensual surr...

It's a few weeks until Halloween and Día de Los Muertos. Tula's friend Carmen has convinced her to go to a new event called Night of the Calavera. It's meant to celebrate the two holidays in the nearby town of Driftwood, Texas, not far from Tula in Slaughter Creek.Tula adores Halloween, but Dia de Los Muertos is the night she loves. Every year, she leaves Slaughter Creek and celebrates on her own in a different location.Despite the forecast set for rain after a week of stor...

Italian Billionaire Matteo Vinci, 39 years old CEO of Vinci Investment Financial Firm, his jet black hair almost snakes around his face as his light green eyes pierce into the souls of his employees. He commands respect as he holds a double masters degree in Finance and business management, his bank account is a big as his ego and his lust for women, and whiskey is greater than ever before. With a hint of malice in his eyes and a reputation for ruthlessness, no one dares to cross him or hi...

Classic and contemporary Christmas stories by great writers from Boccaccio to Strega Prize winner Anna Maria Ortese to Nobel laureate Grazia Deledda.The third in the very popular Very Christmas series, this volume brings together the best Italian Christmas stories of all time in a vibrant collection featuring classic tales and contemporary works. With writing that dates from the Renaissance to the present day, from Boccaccio to Pirandello, as well as Anna ...