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Segundo tomo de las obras de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1693 edition)

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz · 1693

A surviving 1693 printed edition of Sor Juana's poetic works, displayed in a museum case.

A lifetime edition of her poetry, printed in Barcelona while she was still alive in Mexico.

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Title page of a 1693 book, 'Segundo tomo de las obras de Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz', displayed in a glass case in dim light. Aged cream pages with black letterpress text and a small floral woodcut ornament. Printed in Barcelona by Joseph Llopis.
Segundo tomo de las obras de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, 1693. Museo Internacional del Barroco.

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What it is

This is a photograph of a 1693 printed book, the 'Segundo tomo de las obras de Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz,' printed in Barcelona by Joseph Llopis. It is displayed today at the Museo Internacional del Barroco.

Why it matters

This edition was printed during Sor Juana's lifetime, showing how quickly her poetry crossed the Atlantic from Mexico to be published in Spain. It demonstrates the wide reach and popularity of her writing while she was still alive.

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  • What does the printing of her work in Spain tell us about how far her reputation traveled?
  • Why might a museum choose to display this particular book behind glass?
  • What can a title page alone tell us, and what does it leave unanswered about the contents inside?

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