'The façade of the "happily ever after" marriage plot as it is represented in theatrical performances of early modern Spain conceals nuanced cultural commentary on the social and legal functions of matrimony. Subject Stages, María M. Carrión's compelling examination of theatrical productions, canonical literary works, and other cultural texts, is an original and important analysis of the interrelation of law, theatre, and the institution of marriage.' - Sherry Velasco, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Southern California CarriÓn’s is an excellent study, which sheds light on a topic that has to this point been overlooked even though it is central to many of the most important themes and plays of the Comedia.’ - Peter E. Thompson, Renaissance Quarterly: vol 64:01:2011
