'This book is original for its analysis of anatomical research and its impact on literary production. The book will be of interest to scholars of early modern Spanish literature and culture as well as historians of science and medicine in Spain.' --Margaret Boyle, Sixteenth Century Journal vol 68:01:2017 'Fernandez provides an authoritative challenge to the generalist assumptions inherent in writings concerning interiority and selfhood. His new way of thinking is bound to become a vital reference source for future research.'--Ana Duarte Rodrigues, Isis vol 107:02:2016 'The book is well written and researched. Each chapter is an insightful reading of a group of texts.' --Dale Shuger, Renaissance Quarterly vol 69:01:2016 "Anxieties of Interiorityis a well-researched and highly original study that offers a nuanced look at the literary production of the early modern period from an anatomical perspective. Fernandez's well-rounded knowledge of the history of anatomy and the social and political history of the early modern period serve him well here.

"--David Castillo, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, State University of New York at Buffalo "Fernandez's work will advance our knowledge of how the discourses of anatomy informed literary practice and narrative strategies, providing a semantic field as well as figurative language to enhance a different sort of cultural expression."--Charles Ganelin, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Miami University "Well-written, clear, and concise, Anxieties of Interioritycontributes to the interdisciplinary dialogue connecting literary and scientific discourse in early modern Europe in important ways that will resonate beyond the field of Hispanic studies."--Cory Reed, Department of Spanish, University of Texas at Austi.