Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807070734 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-14 |
| Language | : | Spanish |
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. Marjorie Garber (Vested Interests: Cross-Dressing and Cultural Anxiety), provides a lively introduction to this picaresque autobiography of a 17th-century nun turned cross-dressing soldier. Even if only half of what de Erauso claims about herself is true, it's a life well worth remembering and an utterly wonderful read. De Erauso's story itself is a swashbuckler's catalogue of sword fights, daring escapes, damsels in distress, and witty repartee
Cecilia Diaz said Very interesting. The book explores many themes surrounding the "otherness" of the new world as well as the fluidity, or lack there of, gender identity.. sonia francis said Loved it.. Yeah, Loved it.. Matt B. said Genious. WHooooooa classic of transvestitism.What more can I say? I laughed, I cried, I was literally captivated until I just could'nt hold it any longer.
A soldier in the Spanish army, she traveled to Peru and Chile, became a gambler, and even mistakenly killed her own brother in a duel. This delightful translation of Catalina's own work introduces a new audience to her audacious escapades.. Named a New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 1996One of the earliest known autobiographies by a woman, this is the extraordinary tale of Catalina de Erauso, who in 1599 escaped from a Basque convent dressed as a man and went on to live one of the most wildly fantastic lives of any woman in history. During her lifetime she emerged as the adored folkloric hero of the Spanish-speaking world