Serrana de la Vera
Author | : Luis Vélez de Guevara |
Publisher | : Aris and Phillips Hispanic Cla |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786941916 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786941910 |
Rating | : 4/5 (910 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Serrana de la Vera by : Luis Vélez de Guevara
Download or read book Serrana de la Vera written by Luis Vélez de Guevara and published by Aris and Phillips Hispanic Cla. This book was released on 2019 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition presents The Mountain Girl from La Vera (1613) for the first time in English. The extraordinary protagonist, Gila, calls herself a man, takes pride in doing things men do, and falls in love with a queen. Her betrayal by an army captain who she has humiliated leads to tragedy. Gila has been described as feminist, lesbian, queer, and transgender. It is a vibrant, relevant play and a great piece of theatre.