Christine de Pizan - Notable Woman Writer
Christine de Pizan was the first woman in western literature known to make a living from her writing. She wrote both prose and poetry, biographies and lais, and she championed women in her works.
Christine de Pizan in Print
Biographical work and scholarship concerning Christine de Pisan and her writings, as well as works written by Christine herself.
Biographical work and scholarship concerning Christine de Pisan and her writings, as well as works written by Christine herself.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Christine de Pisan
Brief biography by Louis N. Delamarre.
Brief biography by Louis N. Delamarre.
Christine de Pisan
Concise, informative bio by Danuta Bois at her Distinguished Women of Past and Present site.
Concise, informative bio by Danuta Bois at her Distinguished Women of Past and Present site.
Christine de Pizan/Pisan
A brief bio is followed by numerous links to Christine's works online and excerpts from translations in print, at Other Women's Voices. Helpful site by Dorothy Disse.
A brief bio is followed by numerous links to Christine's works online and excerpts from translations in print, at Other Women's Voices. Helpful site by Dorothy Disse.
Christine de Pizan 1365 - c. 143
A brief introduction to Christine's life is followed by an extensive list of her works and an examination of their significance to feminist history. Useful work at Sunshine for Women.
A brief introduction to Christine's life is followed by an extensive list of her works and an examination of their significance to feminist history. Useful work at Sunshine for Women.
The Book of the City of Ladies
An essay about Christine's most famous work by Ana Pedro at Mount Saint Mary College.
An essay about Christine's most famous work by Ana Pedro at Mount Saint Mary College.
Christine de Pizan: c.1365-c.1430
Christine's personal history and poetic and prose work are covered briefly by Mary Mark Ockerbloom at a Celebration of Women Writers.
Christine's personal history and poetic and prose work are covered briefly by Mary Mark Ockerbloom at a Celebration of Women Writers.
Christine de Pizan Database
The database is not yet complete, but growing, and draws on a corpus of modern scholarly editions of her works in verse and prose. Provided at the University of Edinburgh.
The database is not yet complete, but growing, and draws on a corpus of modern scholarly editions of her works in verse and prose. Provided at the University of Edinburgh.
Extract from the Book of the City of Ladies
Portions of Christine's book concerning the education of women, the role of women and the significance of Mary Magdalen are provided at the Genesis of Eden Diversity Encyclopedia.
Portions of Christine's book concerning the education of women, the role of women and the significance of Mary Magdalen are provided at the Genesis of Eden Diversity Encyclopedia.