The Mountain Girl from La Vera
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
| Total Pages | : 261 |
| Release | : 2019-02-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781800345287 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1800345283 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (283 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Mountain Girl from La Vera by :
Download or read book The Mountain Girl from La Vera written by and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-06 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.
