Marguerite de Navarre: Education and Influence

This chapter examines the early life and education of Marguerite de Navarre, highlighting her unique access to elite schooling during the Renaissance and the impact of her family's dynamics. It discusses her critical engagement with the religious reform movements of the early 16th century and her nuanced position between Catholicism and Protestantism. The chapter also emphasizes her role as one of the first celebrated women writers and the challenges faced by women in the literary and spiritual realms of her time.