{"product_id":"lieutenant-nun-the-true-story-of-a-cross-dressing-transatlantic-adventurer-who-escaped-from-a-spanish-convent-in-1599-and-lived-as-a-man-9780807024133","title":"Lieutenant Nun: The True Story of a Cross-Dressing, Transatlantic Adventurer Who Escaped from a Spanish Convent in 1599 and Lived as a Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable 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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Beacon Classics edition, featuring a spot gloss cover and retro, classic palette\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOne 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. She eventually revealed her true \"condition\" to a bishop, who was so moved that he pardoned her crimes, and even became a darling of the Pope, who granted her permission to continue her life as a man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, \u003ci\u003eLieutenant Nun\u003c\/i\u003e not only questions other accounts of the Spanish conquest; it provides insight into a life of a woman who defied the gender roles of her time and became a hero for it. This delightful translation of Catalina's own work introduces a new audience to her audacious escapades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalina de Erauso\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eLieutenant Nun: Memoirs of a Basque Transvestite, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was originally wrote or dictated, and eventually published, in Paris in 1829.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078256750866,"sku":"9780807024133","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ff6c7d6-bfa2-401a-8a91-018faa97b6fa.jpg?v=1772538959","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lieutenant-nun-the-true-story-of-a-cross-dressing-transatlantic-adventurer-who-escaped-from-a-spanish-convent-in-1599-and-lived-as-a-man-9780807024133","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}