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Le Dit De La Rose... (Hardcover): Christine De Pisan, Ferdinand Heuckenkamp Le Dit De La Rose... (Hardcover)
Christine De Pisan, Ferdinand Heuckenkamp
R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Les Epistres Sur Le Roman De La Rose... (Hardcover): Christine De Pisan Les Epistres Sur Le Roman De La Rose... (Hardcover)
Christine De Pisan
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Epistle of the Prison of Human Life - With an Epistle to the Queen of France and Lament on the Evils of the Civil War... The Epistle of the Prison of Human Life - With an Epistle to the Queen of France and Lament on the Evils of the Civil War (Paperback)
Wisman Josette; Christine de Pizan
R1,043 Discovery Miles 10 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1984, the three epistolary works of Christine de Pizan, alongside their translation. They are all personal documents from a woman who gave spiritual advice as well as an insight into the real workings of her society.

The Epistle of the Prison of Human Life - With an Epistle to the Queen of France and Lament on the Evils of the Civil War... The Epistle of the Prison of Human Life - With an Epistle to the Queen of France and Lament on the Evils of the Civil War (Hardcover)
Wisman Josette; Christine de Pizan
R2,737 Discovery Miles 27 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1984, the three epistolary works of Christine de Pizan, alongside their translation. They are all personal documents from a woman who gave spiritual advice as well as an insight into the real workings of her society.

The Book of the Body Politic (Paperback, New): Christine de Pizan The Book of the Body Politic (Paperback, New)
Christine de Pizan; Edited by Kate Langdon Forhan
R786 Discovery Miles 7 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first translation into modern English of Christine de Pizan's major political work, The Book of the Body Politic (c. 1407). Written during the Hundred Years' War by France's first female professional writer, it discusses the education and behavior appropriate for princes, nobility and common people, so that all classes can understand their responsibilities toward society as a whole. The product of a time of unrest and disorder, the book provides a fascinating view of politics from the perspective of an educated woman.

The Book of the City of Ladies (Hardcover): Christine de Pizan The Book of the City of Ladies (Hardcover)
Christine de Pizan; Translated by Earl Jeffrey Richards; Foreword by Natalie Zemon Davis
R969 R842 Discovery Miles 8 420 Save R127 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

The Book of the Body Politic (Paperback): Christine de Pizan, Angus J. Kennedy The Book of the Body Politic (Paperback)
Christine de Pizan, Angus J. Kennedy
R1,216 Discovery Miles 12 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The first political treatise written by a woman. Christine de Pizan's The Book of the Body Politic is the first political treatise written by a woman. It not only advises the prince, but nobles, knights, and common people as well. It promotes the ideals of interdependence and social responsibility. Rooted in the mindset of medieval Christendom, The Book of the Body Politic heralds the humanism of the Renaissance, highlighting classical culture and Roman civic virtues. This new edition and translation offers a faithful rendering of Christine de Pizan's writing, as well as a thorough contextualization of her career as a political writer at the end of the Middle Ages in France. The Book of the Body Politic resounds to this day, urging for the need for probity in public life and the importance of responsibilities and rights.

The Treasure of the City of Ladies - Or the Book of the Three Virtues (Paperback, Revised): Christine de Pizan The Treasure of the City of Ladies - Or the Book of the Three Virtues (Paperback, Revised)
Christine de Pizan; Translated by Sarah Lawson; Introduction by Sarah Lawson; Notes by Sarah Lawson
R385 R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Save R64 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

‘If she wants to win, she must adopt a man’s heart (in other words, constant, strong and wise) to consider and to pursue the best course of action’

Written by Europe’s first professional woman writer, The Treasure of the City of Ladies offers advice and guidance to women of all ages and from all levels of medieval society, from royal courtiers to prostitutes. It paints an intricate picture of daily life in the courts and streets of fifteenth-century France and gives a fascinating glimpse into the practical considerations of running a household, dressing appropriately and maintaining a reputation in all circumstances. Christine de Pizan’s book provides a valuable counterbalance to male accounts of life in the middle ages and demonstrates, often with dry humour, how a woman’s position in society could be made less precarious by following the correct etiquette.

This revised edition of Sarah Lawson’s landmark translation contains an introduction covering the life and work of Christine de Pizan and an overview of the recent scholarly reappraisal of her writing. Also included are new explanatory notes on the text, a bibliography and a glossary of names.

The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan (Paperback, Critical edition): Christine de Pizan The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan (Paperback, Critical edition)
Christine de Pizan; Edited by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski; Translated by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Kevin Brownlee
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This Norton Critical Edition presents selections from eighteen of Christine s major works in fresh, contemporary translations. Each text is fully annotated and is accompanied by an introduction placing it in the context of Christine s oeuvre and tracing the literary developments and the historical situation of the period. The Book of Fortune s Transformation and The Book of the City of Ladies include manuscript illuminations. "Criticism" collects seven important interpretations of the literary and historical aspects of Christine s work, by Jacqueline Cerquiglini, Beatrice Gottlieb, Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Sheila Delany, Patricia A. Phillippy, Joel Blanchard, and Kevin Brownlee. A Selected Bibliography is included."

Le Dit De La Rose... (Paperback): Christine De Pisan, Ferdinand Heuckenkamp Le Dit De La Rose... (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan, Ferdinand Heuckenkamp
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Les Epistres Sur Le Roman De La Rose... (Paperback): Christine De Pisan Les Epistres Sur Le Roman De La Rose... (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan
R343 Discovery Miles 3 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Book of the City of Ladies and Other Writings (Paperback): Christine de Pizan Book of the City of Ladies and Other Writings (Paperback)
Christine de Pizan; Edited by Rebecca Kingston, Sophie Bourgault; Translated by Ineke Hardy
bundle available
R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

" Fresh, accurate, and engaging , this new translation of the Book of the City of Ladies helps us to understand what made Christine de Pizan so popular with her fifteenth-century contemporaries. The editors provide a rich historical and philosophical context that will be very useful to both students and scholars of the history of political ideas. The translations themselves gracefully navigate the fine line between accuracy and readability with considerable charm. Rounding out this portrait of the turmoil of fifteenth-century France, the volume is enriched by excerpts from other works, Christine's Vision, the Book of the Body Politic, and the Lamentation on France's Ills." -Kate Forhan, Emeritus, Siena College CONTENTS: Introduction A Note on Translating the Book of the City of Ladies Christine de Pizan: Her works, Her Times Suggestions for Further Reading From Christine's Vision (1405) The Book of the City of Ladies (1404--1405) From The Book of the Body Politic (1404--1407) From Lamentation on France's Ills (1410) Index

The epistle of Othea to Hector; or, The boke of knyghthode (Paperback): Christine De Pisan The epistle of Othea to Hector; or, The boke of knyghthode (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan; Edited by George F. Warner
R505 R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Save R62 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Book of the Path of Long Learning (Paperback): Kelly Ramke Lardin The Book of the Path of Long Learning (Paperback)
Kelly Ramke Lardin; Christine de Pizan
R1,131 Discovery Miles 11 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Book Of The Duke Of True Lovers - Now First Translated From The Middle French Of Christine De Pisan (Hardcover): Christine... The Book Of The Duke Of True Lovers - Now First Translated From The Middle French Of Christine De Pisan (Hardcover)
Christine De Pisan, Laurence Binyon; Created by Eric Robert Dalrymple Maclagan
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Epistle of Othea to Hector - Or the Book of Knighthood (1904) (Paperback): Christine De Pisan The Epistle of Othea to Hector - Or the Book of Knighthood (1904) (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan; Translated by Stephen Scrope
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Epistle of Othea to Hector - Or the Book of Knighthood (1904) (Paperback): Christine De Pisan The Epistle of Othea to Hector - Or the Book of Knighthood (1904) (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan; Translated by Stephen Scrope
R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Le Livre Du Chemin de Long Estude (1881) (English, French, Hardcover): Christine de Pizan, Robert Puschel Le Livre Du Chemin de Long Estude (1881) (English, French, Hardcover)
Christine de Pizan, Robert Puschel
R1,210 Discovery Miles 12 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Book of the Duke of True Lovers (1908) (Paperback): Christine De Pisan Book of the Duke of True Lovers (1908) (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan; Introduction by Alice Kemp-Welch
R635 Discovery Miles 6 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Ballads Rendered Into The Original Metres By Laurence Binyon And Eric R. D. Maclagan.

Book Of The Duke Of True Lovers (1908) (Paperback): Christine De Pisan Book Of The Duke Of True Lovers (1908) (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan; Introduction by Alice Kemp-Welch
R635 Discovery Miles 6 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Ballads Rendered Into The Original Metres By Laurence Binyon And Eric R. D. Maclagan.

The Epistle of Othea to Hector - Or the Book of Knighthood (1904) (Hardcover): Christine De Pisan The Epistle of Othea to Hector - Or the Book of Knighthood (1904) (Hardcover)
Christine De Pisan; Translated by Stephen Scrope
R997 Discovery Miles 9 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Edited From A Manuscript In The Library Of The Marquis Of Bath By George F. Warner.

The Book of the Duke of True Lovers (Paperback): Christine De Pisan The Book of the Duke of True Lovers (Paperback)
Christine De Pisan
R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Othea's Letter to Hector (Paperback, Annotated edition): Christine de Pizan, Renate Blumenfeld-kosi, Earl Jeffrey Richard Othea's Letter to Hector (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Christine de Pizan, Renate Blumenfeld-kosi, Earl Jeffrey Richard
R947 Discovery Miles 9 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Othea's Letter to Hector, one of Christine de Pizan's most popular works, is at the same time one of her most complex creations. Combining a somewhat Sibylline verse text based on a mythological figure with extensive citation of pagan sapiential authorities, the Bible, and the Church Fathers, it showcases Christine's extraordinary learning and her innovative approach to didacticism. An appendix provides new insights on her skillful use of patristic sources and creative command of Latin authors.

Oeuvres poetiques (French, Paperback): G-Ph Ballin Oeuvres poetiques (French, Paperback)
G-Ph Ballin; Christine de Pisan (in 1365-1430)
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Book of the City of Ladies and Other Writings (Hardcover): Christine de Pizan Book of the City of Ladies and Other Writings (Hardcover)
Christine de Pizan; Edited by Rebecca Kingston, Sophie Bourgault; Translated by Ineke Hardy
bundle available
R1,544 R1,415 Discovery Miles 14 150 Save R129 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

" Fresh, accurate, and engaging , this new translation of the Book of the City of Ladies helps us to understand what made Christine de Pizan so popular with her fifteenth-century contemporaries. The editors provide a rich historical and philosophical context that will be very useful to both students and scholars of the history of political ideas. The translations themselves gracefully navigate the fine line between accuracy and readability with considerable charm. Rounding out this portrait of the turmoil of fifteenth-century France, the volume is enriched by excerpts from other works, Christine's Vision, the Book of the Body Politic, and the Lamentation on France's Ills." -Kate Forhan, Emeritus, Siena College CONTENTS: Introduction A Note on Translating the Book of the City of Ladies Christine de Pizan: Her works, Her Times Suggestions for Further Reading From Christine's Vision (1405) The Book of the City of Ladies (1404--1405) From The Book of the Body Politic (1404--1407) From Lamentation on France's Ills (1410) Index

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