Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Mexican writer, philosopher, playwright and poet
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was born on November 12, 1651 in Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and died on April 17, 1695 in Mexico City, aged 43. Recorded occupations: poet, religious sister, writer, mathematician, philosopher and composer. Country of citizenship: Spanish Empire, Mexico and New Spain. Associated movement: Baroque. Fields of work: poetry. Notable works include “Los empeños de una casa”, “El divino narciso”, “Primero sueño”, “Neptuno alegórico” and “Respuesta a Sor Filotea de la Cruz”.
- Born
- November 12, 1651 · Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
- Died
- April 17, 1695 · Mexico City
- Age at death
- 43
- Citizenship
- Spanish Empire, Mexico, New Spain
- Occupations
- poet, religious sister, writer, mathematician, philosopher, composer
- Movements
- Baroque
- Notable works
- Los empeños de una casa, El divino narciso, Primero sueño, Neptuno alegórico, Respuesta a Sor Filotea de la Cruz
- Wikipedia editions
- 65 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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