Whens James Joyce famously wrote: 'I will not...', was he inspired by one of literature’s most defiant and independent women?
Here it is the beautiful Marcela who stands out as a bold rejection of convention in a world which expected women to be submissive. Marcela chooses freedom over marriage, bravely declaring that she owes men nothing simply because they desire her. Marcela’s powerful speech defending her autonomy and refusal to be anyone’s muse is one of the most striking moments in Cervantes’ masterpiece, making her an early feminist icon centuries ahead of her time.
This t-shirt is perfect for those of us who love Cervantes, Sancho, Marcela, and the Don. Women and men, wear your literary pride with style.