The House of Desires

by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Catherine Boyle (Translator)

Overview

Originally written by seventeenth century nun Sor Juana Inéz de la Cruz and adapted here by Catherine Boyle, House of Desires is a romantic farce involving a brother and sister entangled in a web of love with four others.

Critically acclaimed, this play was part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Spanish Golden Age 2004 season.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840024449
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/01/2005
Series:	Oberon Modern Plays
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	108
Sales rank:	1,126,652
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

One of the few female playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age and a major Baroque literary figure in Mexico.

Editorial Reviews

House of Desires is a joy” —British Theatre Guide

“immensely enjoyable….This House should bring the roof down” —Whats On Stage

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