The selected writings of Christine de Pizan : new translations, criticism

Author(s)

• Christine, de Pisan, ca.ca. 1431
• Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Renate
• Brownlee, Kevin

Bibliographic Information

The selected writings of Christine de Pizan : new translations, criticism

translated by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski and Kevin Brownlee ; edited by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski

（Norton critical editions）

W.W. Norton & Co., 1996

• : pbk

Other Title

Selections

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

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• NCID: BA30791827
• ISBN:
  • 0393970108
• LCCN: 96012764
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: fro
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 392 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PQ1575
  • DC20 : 841/.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Christine, de Pisan, ca. 1364-ca. 1431 -- Translations into English
  • LCSH : Christine, de Pisan, ca. 1364-ca. 1431 -- Criticism and interpretation
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00246310