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11 de mar. de 2020 · Among the writings are passages from Christine's autobiography; lyric and allegorical poetry; excerpts from her official biography of King Charles V the Wise; her writings on women, warfare, politics, love, and the human condition; writings from her part in the famous Quarrel of the Rose; and Christine's triumphant poem on Joan of ...
28 de oct. de 2021 · The selected writings of Christine de Pizan : new translations, criticism : Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
The Writings of Christine de Pizan offers lengthy excerpts of nearly all of Christine’s works, in authoritative and gracious translations. Edited by Charity Cannon Willard, the foremost authority on Christine, and rendered into English by major scholars and translators, it presents the full range of Christine de Pizan's accomplishment.
Among the writings are Christine s autobiography; lyric and allegorical poetry; the official biography of King Charles V; writings on women, warfare, politics, love, and the human condition;...
- Early Life & Marriage
- Early Poetry
- Literary Career & Major Works
- Influence & Legacy
Christine was born in Venice, Italy, the daughter of the scholar, physician, and astrologer Thomas de Pizan, who encouraged her education. Her mother's name is unknown but she was an aristocratic woman of the Mondino family of Venice, and the couple had three children; two boys and a girl. The family moved to Paris, France, when Christine was four ...
With no knowledge of how her husband was paid or even what he earned, Christine attempted to negotiate with the French bureaucracy for his final salary and a bonus he was due but she lacked any experience in handling such a situation. Her husband had died while on a job for the king in another city, and this complicated matters further in that he w...
Christine's early poetry almost always features a young female narrator who is either in love or mourning the loss of her lover. These themes were already established motifs of the French troubadours of the 12th century and were at the heart of the literary tradition of courtly love. Poetry celebrating the concept of courtly love commonly featured ...
Christine de Pizan's works were translated into other languages during her lifetime and her influence was significant. After her death, her books continued in print and were translated further. The influential Anne of Brittany (l. 1477-1514), Duchess of Brittany and Queen Consort of France had Christine's works in her personal library and shared th...
- Joshua J. Mark
18 de abr. de 2024 · Christine de Pisan (born 1364, Venice [Italy]—died c. 1430) was a prolific and versatile French poet and author whose diverse writings include numerous poems of courtly love, a biography of Charles V of France, and several works championing women.
She wrote an astonishing body of work in many genres, including lyric poetry, allegorical dream visions, history, political treatises, and biography., The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan, A Norton Critical Edition, Christine de Pizan, Kevin Brownlee, Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, 9780393970104.
