Christine de Pizan: A Casebook: 34 (Garland Medieval Casebooks) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415939097 ISBN 13: 9780415939096

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Christine de Pizan wrote voluminously, commenting on various aspects of the late-medieval society in which she lived. Considered by many to be the first French woman of letters, Christine and her writing have been difficult to place ever since she began putting her thoughts on the page. Although her work was neglected in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, there has been a eruption of Christine studies in recent decades, making her the perfect subject for a casebook. This volume serves as a useful guide to contemporary research exploring Christine's life and work as they reflected and influenced her socio-political milieu.

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Product Description:

This casebook is an overview of the state of Christine de Pizan studies and a collection of new research in the field. It showcases the major lines of inquiry pursued by leading critics. The book focuses on the historical context of Christine's writing, her intertextual links with other writers of the day, her interest in the status and nature of women, and the production and reception of her works in manuscript.

Review:

"Because de Pizan lived and wrote in turbulent times and because she was the first woman to earn a living from her writing, editors Altman and McGrady wisely saw a need for this worthy casebook, which presents both older and newer research in the field.."
-"Library Journal
..."[a] delightful collection of essays. All chapters are highly readable and carefully documented. The bibliography is a valuable research tool. Highly recommended."
-"Choice
..."the research is comprehensive and accompanied by a lengthy introduction. Recommended for academic libraries...."
-Robert Ivey, University of Memphis
"informed, well-developed essays, accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies, which will be useful both for less-experienced students of Christine and for veteran scholars. This is an excellent collection of clear, jargon free studies, offering many perceptive connections among Christine's works."
-Heather Arden, University of Cincinnati, Speculum, October 2004

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415939097
• ISBN 13: 9780415939096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Altmann Barbara K., McGrady Deborah L.