Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651–1695) was a Mexican poet, religious sister and writer.

Also recorded as Juana Ines de la Cruz; Sor Juana Ines; Jeane-Ignes de la Cruz; Sor Juana; Juana Ines de Asbaje y Ramirez de Santillana; Juana Inés de la Cruz.

Overview

Born at Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz in 1651, died at Mexico City in 1695.

In detail

the recorded working language is English, Latin and Nahuatl.

The field of work recorded is poetry. The authority associates the name with Baroque.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Mexico City and Convent of San Jerónimo (Mexico City).

Works named in the authority record are Los empeños de una casa, El divino narciso, Primero sueño, Neptuno alegórico and Respuesta a Sor Filotea de la Cruz.

Work by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is recorded in the collections of Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Juana Inés de la Cruz”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q183074: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

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