Anne of France: Lessons for my Daughter (Library of Medieval Women) - Softcover

Jansen, Sharon L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843842939 ISBN 13: 9781843842934

Publisher: D.S.Brewer, 2012

Synopsis

Anne of France (1461-1522), daughter of Louis XI and sister of Charles VIII, was one of the most powerful women of her time. As the fifteenth century drew to a close, Anne composed a series of enseignements, "lessons", for her daughter Suzanne of Bourbon. These instructions represent a distillation of a lifetime's experience, and are presented through the portrait of an ideal princess to help her negotiate the difficult passage of a woman in the world of politics. The lessons are here translated into English for the first time and accompanied by full introduction, commentary and notes.

Professor Sharon L. Jansen teaches in the Department of English, Pacific Lutheran University.

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Review

Offers explication for non-specialist readers but at the same time provides serious scholarship. [...] A thoughtful and informative book which offers a sympathetic reassessment of Anne. RICARDIAN
The translation is well-annotated where historical and literary explanations are needed. YEAR'S WORK IN MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES (hardback editions)

About the Author

Professor Sharon L. Jansen teaches in the Department of English, Pacific Lutheran University.

Edition details

• Publisher: D.S.Brewer
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843842939
• ISBN 13: 9781843842934
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120