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Title: The Selected Writings of Christine De Pizan: New Translations, Criticism (Norton Critical Edition) by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Kevin Brownlee, Christine ISBN: 0-393-97010-8 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: February, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Christine's writing was good, criticisms are bad
Comment: This is an excellent collection of excerpts from the writings of the 15th century author Christine de Pizan. Pizan, a trasplanted Italian in France, churned out a massive body of work on every type of conceivable subject; politics, love, history, philosophy, panegyric as well as love ballads. Pizan was the first professional female writer, no mean feat in a male dominated world.
I have to say I'm pretty impressed with her writings. She has a sharp intellect that shines throughout her works. She also uses her own personal experiences in her writings (Christine was widowed at the age of 25 and had to turn to writing to support herself and her family). Christine also studied the classics profusely, which she puts to heavy use in her stories. The best excerpt was probably from her best known work, The City of Ladies, in which Christine symbolically builds a city to house all of the virtuous women from history. The reason is to showcase women who have contributed much to society and history, as well as to refute what Christine perceived as the tendency in male literature to demonize women. This excerpt has certainly made me want to read this work. It's done in such a clever way that the reader can't help but smile as Christine scores points against misogynistic egomaniacs who attack women for their own personal gain.
The second part of the book consists of several scholarly criticisms that for the most part aren't worth much, which is why I gave the book three stars. The best criticism was written by Sheila Delany, who wrote that while Christine defended women against the attacks of men, she in no way was what we would call a feminist. Christine upheld the power structure of 15th century France, which not only was ruled by men to the exclusion of women, but also was heavily stacked against the common man.
An excellent book that I would recommend to anyone interested in literature or history. Again, the three stars I gave this book in no way reflect on Christine de Pizan or her works.
Rating: 5
Summary: great one!
Comment: This book was exellent! I as student was researching Christine de Pizan for a school report. I soon learned she was the most intresting woman. She was a feminest, humanist writer, painter and poet. She had stron g morals and was also out going. I enjoyed this book because it was about the femenist side of her. It shved the male shovanistic pigs away! anyway i really loved this book and hey i'm only 13! so for everbody over 13 this would be a great book to buy!
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Title: The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine De Pizan, Jeffrey Richards, Christine, Christine de Pizan, Earl Jeffrey Richards ISBN: 0892552301 Publisher: Persea Books Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: A Medieval Woman's Mirror of Honor: The Treasury of the City of Ladies by Christine De Pizan, Charity Cannon Willard, Madeleine Pelner Cosman, Madeline Pelner Cosman ISBN: 0892551356 Publisher: Persea Books Pub. Date: May, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Romance of the Rose by Guillaume de Lorris, Jean De Meun, Charles Dahlberg ISBN: 0691044562 Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr Pub. Date: 03 July, 1995 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Letters of Abelard and Heloise, The by Peter Abelard, Betty Radice ISBN: 0140442979 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 03 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Christine De Pizan: Her Life and Works by Charity Cannon Willard ISBN: 0892551526 Publisher: Persea Books Pub. Date: October, 1990 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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