| Sumario: | A literary criticism of the book "Desengaños amorosos" by María de Zayas is presented. It focuses on Zayas's narrative strategies, particularly in the third tale of the collection, exploring the themes of genealogical purity and the intervention of the Immaculate Conception. It highlights Zayas's use of the Virgin Mary's purity as a counterpoint to societal notions of honor and women's roles in maintaining genealogical integrity. Additionally, the article contextualizes Zayas's engagement within the broader controversy surrounding the Immaculate Conception in seventeenth-century Spain, underscoring the theological and socio-political significance of this doctrine during that period.
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