Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World

Catalina de Erauso/ Michele Stepto/ Catalina De Erauso/ Gabri Stepto

ISBN 10: 0807070734 / ISBN 13: 9780807070734

Published by Beacon Pr, 1997

1st edition. 128 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0807070734

Synopsis:

THE TRUE STORY OF A CROSSDRESSING, TRANSATLANTIC ADVENTURER WHO ESCAPED FROM A SPANISH CONVENT IN 1599 AND LIVED AS A MAN--GAMBLING, FIGHTING DUELS, AND LEADING SOLDIERS INTO BATTLE

Named a New York Times Book Review Notable Book

One of the earliest known autobiographies by a woman, this is the extraordinary tale of Catalina de Erauso, who in 1599 escaped from a Basque convent dressed as a man and went on to live one of the most wildly fantastic lives of any woman in history. A soldier in the Spanish army, she traveled to Peru and Chile, became a gambler, and even mistakenly killed her own brother in a duel. During her lifetime she emerged as the adored folkloric hero of the Spanish-speaking world. This delightful translation of Catalina's own work introduces a new audience to her audacious escapades.

About the Author: Catalina de Erauso was born in Spain in either 1585 or 1592, according to disputed records, and died in 1650. Raised and educated in a convent, de Erauso refused to conform to the strict nature of the environment and, disguising herself in men's clothing, escaped in 1600. As a fugitive, she then traveled to various countries and joined the Chilean military, climbing the ranks. Her story is told in Lieutenant Nun: Memoirs of a Basque Transvestite, which was originally wrote or dictated, and eventually published, in Paris in 1829.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque ...
Publisher: Beacon Pr
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New