Elizabeth Teresa Howe Livres

Focusing on the contributions of women writers, this work challenges the marginalization of women's life writing in the study of autobiography, particularly in early modern Spain and Mexico. It highlights the significant impact these authors had on the genre, aiming to elevate their voices and narratives within the broader literary context. By addressing the historical neglect of women's perspectives, the book seeks to enrich the understanding of autobiography during this pivotal period.

Focusing on the contributions of educated women in Spain and New Spain, this study explores the lives and works of early modern female advocates for women's education. It highlights prominent figures like Sor Juana and Santa Teresa de Jesús, while also shedding light on lesser-known women who played significant roles in this movement. Drawing from diverse sources, the book examines how these women influenced societal views on education and gender during their time.

The book examines the use of mystical imagery in the literary works of the 16th-century Spanish writers and mystics, Santa Teresa de Jesús and San Juan de la Cruz. In addition to the variety of sources on which they draw and the influence they exercise on later generations, what emerges in the study is a multivalent use of diverse images that is the mystics' means of grappling with the ineffable nature of mystical union.