Christine de Pizan
Late-Medieval writer who wrote verse, military manuals, and treatises on war, peace and the just governance of a nation. She was the official biographer of King Charles V of France and wrote the only popular piece in praise of Joan of Arc that was penned during her lifetime.
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Sep 5, 2018 • 28min
Christine de Pizan and the Book of the City of Ladies
Meet Christine de Pizan, a late-Medieval writer who penned military manuals, fought against misogyny, and praised Joan of Arc. Explore her background, literary quarrels, and influential works like the Book of Virtues. Discover her life, writings on war and peace, and strategic decisions. Also, don't miss the discussion about her last writing and a listener mail segment about Dred Scott's grave.
