This Norton Critical Edition includes: - Edith Grossman's acclaimed translations of the Tenth Muse's best-known works. - Introductory materials and explanatory footnotes by Anna More along with numerous images. - Additional works by Sor Juana, related writings by Ovid, Saint Teresa of vila, and Diego Calleja, and historical interpretations. - Seven critical essays by Marcelino Men ndez y Pelayo, Irving Leonard, Octavio Paz, Georgina Sabat de Rivers, Yolanda Martinez-San Miguel, Emilie Bergmann, and Charlene Villasenor Black. - Diana Taylor's interview with Jesusa Rodr guez about performing "First Dream." - A Chronology and Selected Bibliography.