Marrano Poets of the Seventeenth Century

The story of the Marranos (the Jewish converts toChristianity in Spain and Portugal) has long been a source of fascination forJews interested in their heritage and for all those concerned with the strugglefor freedom of conscience against authoritarianism. In this volume arepresented the selected works of three Marrano poets, together with translationsinto English and explanatory notes. Each of the three poets is introduced witha biography and brief critical assessment. In a general introduction