Lieutenant Nun by Catalina De Erauso

Lieutenant Nun by Catalina De Erauso

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Lieutenant Nun by Catalina De Erauso

THE TRUE STORY OF A CROSSDRESSING, TRANSATLANTIC ADVENTURER WHO ESCAPED FROM A SPANISH CONVENT IN 1599 AND LIVED AS A MAN--GAMBLING,FIGHTING DUELS, AND LEADING SOLDIERS INTO BATTLE

Named a New York Times Book Review Notable Book

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.
Aqui se cuenta la vida de Catalina de Erauso, quien tras abandonar el convento de San Sebastian, se vistio como hombre y se fue a America, donde alcanzo el grado de alferez. Catalina mato a muchos en duelos y reyertas, entre ellos un hermano, y tuvo varios escarceos amorosos con otras mujeres. Fue detenida en Peru y condenada a muerte tras otra de sus habituales trifulcas. Entonces se supo que era virgen y el obispo de la region la perdono. De regreso a Espana fue recibida por el rey, que respeto su grado militar y le autorizo a usar un nombre y atuendos masculino y el mismisimo Papa le perdono su cambio de identidad sexual. Tras estas aventuras regreso a America, esta vez a Mexico, abrio un negocio y vivio con identidad masculina hasta su muerte.
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ISBN 13 9780807070734
ISBN 10 0807070734
Title Lieutenant Nun
Author Catalina De Erauso
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Beacon Press
Year published 1997-06-30
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.