The Book of the City of Ladies
Download or Read eBook The Book of the City of Ladies PDF written by Christine De Pizan and published by Persea Books. This book was released on 1998-06-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Christine De Pizan |
Publisher | : Persea Books |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1998-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0892553731 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780892553730 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Book of the City of Ladies by : Christine De Pizan
Book excerpt: In dialogues with three celestial ladies, Reason, Rectitude, and Justice, Christine de Pizan (1365-ca. 1429) builds an allegorical fortified city for women using examples of the important contributions women have made to Western Civilization and arguments that prove their intellectual and moral equality to men. Earl Jeffrey Richards' acclaimed translation is used nationwide in the most eminent colleges and universities in America, from Columbia to Stanford.