Women in Spanish History: María de Zayas

July 11, 2026 00:20:13
Women in Spanish History: María de Zayas
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Women in Spanish History: María de Zayas

Jul 11 2026 | 00:20:13

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Show Notes

Spanish literary Golden Age took place between the years ran mainly from about 1550 to 1650, with a few outliers on each end, and it was a intense period of artistic production and creation. For the most part, male content creators dominated the era, such as Cervantes in literature and Velazquez in painting, but there were a number of prominant women writers too, many of whom have gone almost completely forgotten until recently, which is a shame because they were very popular when they were alive. A perfect example is Maria de Zayas, an amazing 17th Century writer who brought to […]

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