According to press notes, "Legendary Mexican poet Juana Inés de la Cruz writes expressive, sensual verse at the Viceroy’s court in the 1600s, a time when it was unfashionable—and sinful—for ...

Juana Inés, who had been living as a lady-in-waiting at the colonial viceroy’s court for some years before this, took vows in 1669, ... Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz; Recommended for you ...

A Self-taught Scholar. Born in 1648, Juana Ramírez de Asbaje, later known as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz after becoming a nun, was a child prodigy who taught herself to read and write.

In early summer, Nicole Legnani, assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese, anticipated a key hurdle in order to teach virtually in fall 2020.Legnani was planning her graduate seminar on colonial ...

For the second time in three years, a Chicago theater has produced a play inspired by the life of celebrated 17th century Mexican poet and scholar Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. For the second time ...