The Book of the City of Ladies and Other Writings (Hackett Classics)

Edited, with an introduction, by Sophie Bourgault and Rebecca Kingston. Translated by Ineke Hardy. 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". A Translation Of Christine De Pizan's Christine's Vision, The Book Of The City Of Ladies, The Lamentation On France's Ills And Her Book Of Body Politic, With An Introduction Providing Historical Background And Modern Interpretations -- Christine De Pizan ; Edited, With An Introduction, By Sophie Bourgault And Rebecca Kingston ; Translated By Ineke Hardy. Includes Index. Editors' Introduction --suggestions For Further Reading -- Christine De Pizan: Her Works, Her Times -- Note On Translating Book Of The City Of Ladies -- From Christine's Vision (1405) -- The Book Of The City Of Ladies (1404-05) -- From The Book Of The Body Politic (1404-07) -- From Lamentation On France's Ills (1410) -- Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From Old French. 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 "A translation of Christine de Pizan's Christine's Vision, The Book of the City of Ladies, the Lamentation on France's Ills and her Book of Body Politic, with an introduction providing historical background and modern interpretations" -- Provided by publisher