Approaches to Teaching the Works of Christine de Pizan (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #148)

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A prolific poet and a protofeminist, Christine de Pizan worked within a sophisticated late medieval court culture and formed an identity as an authority on her society's preoccupations with religion, politics, and morality. Her works address various aspects of misogyny, the appropriate actions of rulers, and the ethical framework for social conduct. In addition to gaining a readership in fifteenth-century France, Christine's works influenced writers in Tudor England and were identified by twentieth-century readers as important contributions both to the emergence of a professional literary class and to the intellectual climate that gave rise to early modern Europe.Part 1 of this volume, "Materials," surveys the editions in Middle French, translations into modern French and English, and the many scholarly resources and critical reactions of the past fifty years. Part 2, "Approaches," provides insights into various aspects of Christine's works that can be explored with students, from considerations of genre and form to the themes of virtue, history, and memory. Teachers of French, English, world literature, and women's studies will find useful ideas throughout the volume.
Copyright:
2018

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
280 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781603293280
Related ISBNs:
9781603293273
Publisher:
Modern Language Association of America
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Copyrighted By:
British Library Board MS Harley
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Education, Language Arts
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Edited by:
Andrea Tarnowski

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