{"product_id":"lieutenant-nun-9780807024133","title":"Lieutenant Nun","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Beacon Classics edition, featuring a spot gloss cover and retro, classic palette\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":58198226338179,"sku":"9780807024133","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780807024133.jpg?v=1780861014","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/lieutenant-nun-9780807024133","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}