The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan, Marina Warner

The Book of the City of Ladies

Christine de Pizan, Marina Warner with Earl Jeffrey Richards (Translator)

281 pages hardcover 1405

50 editions

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Written in 1405. The story opens with Christine wondering why so many great philosophers, orators, and poets consistently malign women in their works. She wonders how their claims could be true when compared to the natural behavior and character o...

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