Between Two Worlds

The seventeenth-century Mexican poet, playwright and nun, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, is best known for her secular works, most notably her damning indictment of male double standards, Hombres necios (Stupid Men). However, her autos sacramentales (allegorical one-act plays on the Eucharist) have received little attention, and have only been discussed individually and out of sequence. By examining them as a collection, in their original order, their meaning and importance are revealed."

Poeta, dramaturgul si calugarita mexicana din secolul al saptesprezecelea, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, este cunoscuta mai ales pentru operele sale seculare, mai ales pentru acuzatia ei condamnatoare de dubla standarde masculine, Hombres necios (Barbatii prosti). Cu toate acestea, autos sacramentales (piese alegorice cu un act asupra Euharistiei) au primit putina atentie si au fost discutate doar individual si in afara secventei.