María de Zayas

María de Zayas
Bornbefore 12 September 1590
Madrid, Spain
PeriodSpanish Golden Age
GenreLiterary Feminism; Women's Writing; Novellas
Literary movementBaroque

María de Zayas y Sotomayor (born c. 12 September 1590) was a writer during the Spanish Golden Age. She is considered by many modern critics to be one of the pioneers of feminist literature, while others consider her simply a well-accomplished baroque author. The female characters in de Zayas's stories enlightened readers about the plight of women in Spanish society, or to instruct them in proper ways to live their lives.

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