Lieutenant Nun
Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 17th Century, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Catalina De Erauso | ISBN: | 9780807095669 |
| Publisher: | Beacon Press | Publication: | February 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Beacon Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Catalina De Erauso |
| ISBN: | 9780807095669 |
| Publisher: | Beacon Press |
| Publication: | February 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Beacon Press |
| Language: | English |
One 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. 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. During her lifetime she emerged as the adored folkloric hero of the Spanish-speaking world. This delightful translation of Catalina's own work introduces a new audience to her audacious escapades.
One 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. 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. During her lifetime she emerged as the adored folkloric hero of the Spanish-speaking world. This delightful translation of Catalina's own work introduces a new audience to her audacious escapades.
