The Comedia of Virginity: Mary and the Politics of Seventeenth-Century Spanish Theater

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The Comedia of Virginity This page intentionally left blank The Comedia of Virginity Mary and the Politics of Seventeenth-Century Spanish Theater Mirzam C. Pérez Baylor University Press xy © 2012 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798-7363 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying , recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover Design by Andrew Brozyna, AJB Design, Inc. Cover Images: ©Shutterstock/Pixel 4 Images and iStockPhoto/Roberto A. Sanchez eISBN: 978-1-60258-647-5 (e-PDF) eISBN: 978-1-60258-769-4 (Mobipocket) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@baylor.edu. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pérez, Mirzam, 1967The comedia of virginity : Mary and the politics of seventeenth-century Spanish theater / Mirzam Pérez. p. cm. Summary: “Analyzes the social, political, and theological implications of the Virgin Mary in three early modern plays from Hapsburg Spain”-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60258-645-1 (hardback) 1. Spanish drama—Classical period, 1500-1700—History and criticism. 2. Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint—In literature. I. Title. PQ6105.P4625 2012 862’.3093543--dc23 2012014346 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% PCW recycled content. To my Queen and King, Rosario Fernández (1942–2003) and Augusto Pérez (1936–2007), monarchs of a kingdom past, and to my Princesses, Claudia Carolina and Emma Lucia, future rulers of a world of endless possibilities. This page intentionally left blank ...