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Seventeenth Century

Anne Bradstreet

Anne Bradstreet

Apr 14, 2018

Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672,) born in Northampton, England to Thomas Dudley and Dorothy Yorka, was arguably the first writer in colonial America to be published.  Anne wrote from the perspective of a Puritan woman who was both educated and devoted to seeking meaning within her religious heritage.  In addition to her many household responsibilities, she wrote poetry, much of it focused on the details of a seventeenth century American woman’s life, her struggles in the new land, and her Puritan faith. As a child in England, Anne was very well educated.  She received tutoring in history, natural science, literature, and several...

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Jul 22, 2017

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648-1695) is regarded as one of the most prominent authors of Spanish literature and the foremost Baroque poet in seventeenth-century colonial Mexico (New Spain.)  She was born in San Miguel Nepantla, the illegitimate daughter of Spanish Captain Pedro Manuel de Asbaje and a criolla (mixed race) woman, Isabel Ramírez.  She learned to read at a young age, devouring her maternal grandfather’s books and showing signs of being an exceptionally intelligent child.  At the age of 12, Sor Juana was sent to Mexico City, where she became a lady-in-waiting at the court of the Viceroy...

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