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Elizabeth Rhodes is a Professor Emerita at Boston College's Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in Early Modern Spanish literature, theology, and women’s studies. Her research explores intersections of religion, gender, and cultural identity in early modern Spain, with a focus on marginalized voices such as female mystics and nuns. Rhodes holds a Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College and has authored influential books like This Tight Embrace and Dressed to Kill. She currently investigates the evolving narratives of saints in her project 'The Age of the Saints.' Her work bridges literary analysis with historical and feminist critiques, addressing themes of violence, gender, and religious identity. Recent presentations include symposiums on ghostly writers and traumatic memory in religious texts. Rhodes’s interdisciplinary approach highlights marginalized voices and their contributions to cultural discourse.
- Education: B.A., Westhampton College; M.A. and Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College
- Recent Projects: 'The Age of the Saints' research, exploring saintly narratives; co-edited works on María de Zayas.
- Publications: Over 30 books and articles, including studies on Teresa of Ávila and Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza.
