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After dozens of historical monographs, biographies, and even postmortem clinical studies, Queen Juana of Castile continues to be an enigmatic figure. "Juana of Castile" analyzes modern reinventions of Juana in literature and the other arts.
Feb 14, 2024 · "Focusing on pictorial, literary, screen, and operatic representations of Juana of Castile, History and Myth of the Mad Queen is the first interdisciplinary book that incorporates both sides of the coin (history and myth; fact and fiction) that shaped the enigmatic image of this much maligned Spanish queen." "Even though the fictional reinvention of Juana of Castile has been the subject of ...
Jan 6, 2024 · Castile soap originated from the Mediterranean region around Castile, Spain in the 12th century. It was originally made from pure olive oil. Today, it is made with a variety of plant-based oils, including hemp, coconut, avocado, and almond oil.
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Jun 1, 2020 · Alfonso VIII of Castile is one of the best-known kings of the so-called “Spanish Reconquest,” or, rather, the Iberian Middle Ages. However, as Teófilo Ruiz points out in his introduction to this volume, the seminal work of Julio González—El Reino de Castilla en la época de Alfonso VIII (Madrid, 1960)—on his reign has overshadowed any other research on this crucial period in the past ...
Oct 30, 2008 · Analyzes Modern Reinventions of Queen Juana of Castile in literature and the other arts. This book is on literary, pictorial, operatic, and screen representations of Queen Juana.
