Christine de Pizan
Christine de Pizan, author of the Book of the City of the Ladies, a fifteenth-century writer in France, and an early feminist.
The Book of the City of Ladies
An essay about the most famous work of Christine de Pizan.
An essay about the most famous work of Christine de Pizan.
Christine de Pizan
Danuta Bois' page with a short biography of Christine de Pizan.
Danuta Bois' page with a short biography of Christine de Pizan.
Christine de Pizan
A profile of Christine de Pizan, medieval writer and feminist.
A profile of Christine de Pizan, medieval writer and feminist.
Christine De Pizan
A short outline of her life, plus excerpts from some writings.
A short outline of her life, plus excerpts from some writings.
Christine de Pizan
A basic introduction to the life and writings of Christine de Pizan.
A basic introduction to the life and writings of Christine de Pizan.
Christine de Pizan
A profile and summary of her works from the "Celebration of Women Writers" site.
A profile and summary of her works from the "Celebration of Women Writers" site.
Christine de Pizan
"Sunshine for Women" named Pizan the "woman of the millennium." This essay outlines the politics of her time and how her writings fit into those political themes.
"Sunshine for Women" named Pizan the "woman of the millennium." This essay outlines the politics of her time and how her writings fit into those political themes.
Christine de Pizan
Were Christine de Pizan's writings the beginning of the modern feminist movement? Explore a short biography, summary of major works, and excerpts from The Book of the City of Ladies.
Were Christine de Pizan's writings the beginning of the modern feminist movement? Explore a short biography, summary of major works, and excerpts from The Book of the City of Ladies.
Christine de Pizan Database
A simple concordance of some of the works of Christine de Pizan.
A simple concordance of some of the works of Christine de Pizan.
Christine De Pizan Presenting Her Book
An image (may load slowly, be patient) from a medieval manuscript.
An image (may load slowly, be patient) from a medieval manuscript.
Christine de Pizan Writing
An image from a medieval manuscript.
An image from a medieval manuscript.
Christine de Pizan: Christine's Education
An outline of Christine de Pizan's life, focusing especially on her education.
An outline of Christine de Pizan's life, focusing especially on her education.
Christine de Pizan Her Life and Works
Excerpts from Christine de Pizan: Her Life and Works by Charity Cannon Willard (1984), a combination biography and commentary on de Pizan and her works.
Excerpts from Christine de Pizan: Her Life and Works by Charity Cannon Willard (1984), a combination biography and commentary on de Pizan and her works.
Christine de Pizan: Translations
Translation from Le Livre des Trois Vertus (spirituality), L'Avision-Christine, Ballade 26, Le Dit de la Pastoure, L'Epistre au dieu d'amours, and The Book of Duke of True Lovers, all from Christine de Pizan. Note the numbered menu for additional pages of the translation.
Translation from Le Livre des Trois Vertus (spirituality), L'Avision-Christine, Ballade 26, Le Dit de la Pastoure, L'Epistre au dieu d'amours, and The Book of Duke of True Lovers, all from Christine de Pizan. Note the numbered menu for additional pages of the translation.
City of Women
An essay on Christine's work, focusing on educational issues.
An essay on Christine's work, focusing on educational issues.
Concerning Christine de Pizan
A brief sketch of her life, from the Bayly Art Museum at the University of Virginia.
A brief sketch of her life, from the Bayly Art Museum at the University of Virginia.
Jean Gerson
An excerpt about marriage, from Jean Gerson, theologian and chancellor of the University of Paris. He disagreed with Christine de Pizan and supported Joan of Arc's inspiration.
An excerpt about marriage, from Jean Gerson, theologian and chancellor of the University of Paris. He disagreed with Christine de Pizan and supported Joan of Arc's inspiration.
The Life and Triumphs of Christine de Pizan
An essay on Christine's life and her accomplishments.
An essay on Christine's life and her accomplishments.
Note Organizer and Study Questions
A helpful guide to studying Christine's major work, The Book of the City of Ladies .
A helpful guide to studying Christine's major work, The Book of the City of Ladies .
Timeline - The Life of Christine de Pizan
A chronology of important dates in the life of Christine de Pizan.
A chronology of important dates in the life of Christine de Pizan.