Christine de Pizan was a medieval author and analyst who strongly challenged the misogyny and stereotypes prevalent in the male-dominated arts. Her body of work, comprising innovative writing and rhetorical techniques, critically challenged renowned male writers and their misogynistic beliefs. De Pizan earned accolades as Europe's first professional woman writer, and her works have seen a resurgence in recent decades. Her use of language conveyed the idea that women could play important roles in society.
The book features three epistolary works by Christine de Pizan, originally published in 1984, showcasing her personal letters that provide spiritual guidance and reflections on societal dynamics. These documents offer a unique glimpse into the experiences and thoughts of a woman navigating her world, highlighting both her wisdom and the intricacies of her society.
A translation of Christine de Pizan's Christine's Vision, The Book of the City
of Ladies, the Lamentation on France's Ills and her Book of Body Politic, with
an introduction providing historical background and modern interpretations --
A medieval French author considers why so many philosophers, speakers, and poets malign women, and defends feminine character, behavior, and accomplishments
A fascinating insight into the debates and controversies about the position of women in medieval culture, written by France's first professional woman of letters The pioneering Book of the City of Ladies begins when, feeling frustrated and miserable after reading a male writer's tirade against women, Christine de Pizan has a dreamlike vision where three virtues—Reason, Rectitude and Justice—appear to correct this view. They instruct her to build an allegorical city in which womankind can be defended against slander, its walls and towers constructed from examples of female achievement both from her own day and the past: ranging from warriors, inventors and scholars to prophetesses, artists and saints. Christine de Pizan's spirited defence of her sex was unique for its direct confrontation of the misogyny of her day, and offers a telling insight into the position of women in medieval culture. The Book of the City of Ladies provides positive images of women, ranging from warriors and inventors, scholars to prophetesses, and artists to saints. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves � and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives � and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Pioneering female writer Christine de Pizan�s spirited defence of her sex against medieval misogyny and literary stereotypes is now recognized as one of the most important books in the history of feminism, and offers a telling insight into the role of women in a man�s world.
As a pioneering work by a female author, Christine de Pizan's treatise addresses not only rulers but also nobles, knights, and common citizens, emphasizing interdependence and social responsibility. Grounded in medieval Christian thought, it anticipates Renaissance humanism by celebrating classical culture and Roman civic virtues. The text advocates for integrity in public life and underscores the balance between rights and responsibilities, making its message relevant even in contemporary discussions of governance and civic duty.
Christine de Pizan, geboren 1365 in Venedig, war eine bedeutende Schriftstellerin und Philosophin. Ihr Werk "Buch von der Stadt der Frauen" (1404/05) ist eine kluge Streitschrift gegen frauenfeindliche Ansichten und bietet Beispiele idealer Weiblichkeit. Es behandelt Themen wie Gewalt gegen Frauen und Bildungschancen und gilt als frühes Beispiel feministischer Literaturkritik.
100 Bilder der Weisheit: Gesamtwerk (Studie + Faksimile)
2 volumes
Faksimile. Die 98 Miniaturen von höchster Qualität, meist mehr als eine halbe Seite bedeckend, illustrieren diese einmalige Handschrift, dessen Inhalt, die Othea-Briefe, das faszinierende Werk der ersten selbständigen Schriftstellerin des Abendlandes sind.
"Christines Vision" ist die erste deutsche Übersetzung von Christine de Pizans 1405 verfasster Prosaschrift. Sie bietet ein autobiografisches Lebensdokument über ihre Herkunft, das Leben am Hof von König Charles V. und ihre Herausforderungen, die sie mit Mut und Bildung überwindet, um eine erfolgreiche Schriftstellerin zu werden.
