Letters of Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza

'this is of huge service to historians of the early modern period, opening up a wealth of material in English rather than the Spanish language in which it was originally written ... a goldmine, providing insights into not only religious aspects of the period, but the political and social atmosphere of London more generally.' Journal of Jesuit Studies 'this is an invaluable collection... The editing is exemplary - a light touch but with a full introduction to each letter. It is impossible in a review of limited space, to do real justice to these volumes. But they are certain to be a major resource for historians of the early seventeenth century.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History 'This collection of letters is a worthy companion and an inestimable guide for appreciating one of the most remarkable women to cross early modern Spain's vast stage.' Sixteenth Century Journal 'intense and absorbing' European Review of History 'By allowing English readers access to her letters, Redworth and Henstock have enabled a new audience to explore the riches they contain.' English Historical Review

• Volume 1, Acknowledgements, General Introduction, Abbreviations, Principal Persons Named in the Letters, The Letters of Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza, 1–93, Volume 2, The Letters of Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza, 94–179, Index