Cortes in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Sor Marcela de San Félix
Sor Marcela de San Félix
Marcela Lope de Vega y Luján, también conocida por Marcela del Carpio (Toledo 1605 - Madrid 1687), poetisa, actriz y dramaturga, fue hija ilegitima de Lope de Vega y de la actriz cómica Micaela de Luján (Camila Lucinda en los versos de Lope). A los 4 años, vino con su familia a Madrid y vivió en la calle del Infante hasta los 10 años en que se muda a la calle de Francos, hoy Cervantes. En 1622 ingresó en el convento de San Ildefonso de Trinitarias Descalzas de la calle Cantarranas, hoy Lope de Vega, y aquí vivió hasta los 82 años como monja de clausura. Lope describe con gran ternura los votos religiosos de su hija en la Epístola a Francisco de Herrera. Fue célebre la detención del cortejo funebre de Lope ante las rejas de clausura del convento para que Marcela pudiera despedir el cuerpo de su padre. En el convento llegó a desempeñar los oficios de maestra de novicias provisora gallinera refitolera y priora de la comunidad. Su abandono del mundo significo no solo consagrarse a Dios, sino tambien cultivar su talento literario. Su obra se compone de seis Coloquios Espirituales, ocho Loas, ventidos Romances, cinco Romances en esdrújulos y otras composiciones: seguidillas, liras jaculatorias, endechas y villancicos.
Todo cuanto el mundo ofrece
en sus vanas esperanzas
apenas son apariencias
pues, al comenzar acaban
Marcela Lope de Vega y Luján, also known as Marcela del Carpio (Toledo 1605 - Madrid 1687), poetess, actress and playwright, was the illegitimate daughter of Lope de Vega and the comic actress Micaela de Luján (Camila Lucinda in the verses of Lope). At the age of 4, she came with her family to Madrid and lived on Calle del Infante until she was 10 when she moved to Calle de Francos, today (Calle de) Cervantes. In 1622 she entered the convent of San Ildefonso de Trinitarias Descalzas on Cantarranas street, today (Calle de) Lope de Vega, and here she lived as a cloistered nununtil she was 82 years old. Lope tenderly describes her daughter's religious vows in the Epistle to Francisco de Herrera. The halting of Lope's funeral procession in front of the closing gates of the convent so that Marcela could bid farewell to her father's body was famous. In the convent she came to perform the duties of mistress of novices, housekeeper, and prioress of the community. Her departure from her world meant not only consecrating herself to God, but also cultivating her literary talent. Her work is made up of six Spiritual Colloquia, eight Praises, twenty Romances, five Romances in verse and other compositions: structured verses, oratories, dirges and songs of Christmas.
All that the world offers
in its vain hopes
are just appearances
that are over before they started
Erected by Comunidad de Madrid, Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1605.
Location. 40° 24.801′ N, 3° 41.837′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Cortes. Marker is on Calle de las Huertas, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de las Huertas 44, Madrid 28014, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Félix Lope de Vega (Madrid, 1562 - 1635) (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Cervantes Saavedra (within shouting distance of this marker); Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas (within shouting distance of this marker); Elena Fortún (within shouting distance of this marker); José Echegaray (within shouting distance of this marker); León Felipe (within shouting distance of this marker); Luisa Carnés (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.
Also see . . . Marcela de San Félix (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 3, 2022.)
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