{"product_id":"the-house-of-trials-a-robert-lauer-9780820461649","title":"The House of Trials: A Translation of \"Los empeños de una casa\" by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz- Translation and Commentary by David Pasto","description":"Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648-1695) was famous in her time as a brilliant intellectual, poet, and playwright and is recognized in our time as an early feminist. Her masterpiece of comic theatre, \u003ci\u003eLos empeños de una casa\u003c\/i\u003e receives its first English translation in this edition. \u003ci\u003eThe House of Trials\u003c\/i\u003e, a romantic comedy of intrigue, mixes lyrical poetry, low puns, songs, sword fights, cross-dressing, and mistaken identities. In addition to the award-winning translation, the book contains essays discussing Sor Juana's life, the original production of the play, the unique use of asides, and various feminist interpretations of the \u003ci\u003eHouse of Trials\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e A. Robert Lauer,David Pasto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0820461644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780820461649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"A. Robert Lauer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136171979007,"sku":"9780820461649","price":48.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d9878ca-004b-4c20-8296-f3f29d26071f.jpg?v=1770160991","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-house-of-trials-a-robert-lauer-9780820461649","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}