Christine De Pizan and the Categories of Difference

Christine de Pizan, an Italian-born writer in French in the early 15th century, composed lyric poetry, debate poetry, political biography, and allegory. Her texts constantly negotiate the hierarchical and repressive discourses of late medieval court culture. How they do so is the focus of this volume, which places Christine's work in the context of larger discussions about medieval authorship, identity, and categories of difference.

Summary

This work looks at how Christine de Pizan's texts constantly negotiate the hierarchial and repressive discourses of late medieval court culture. It places Christine's work in the context of larger discussions about medieval authorship, identity and categories of difference.

Product details

• Authors: Marilynn Desmond, State University of New York at Binghamt
• Assisted by: Marilyn Desmond (Editor), Marilynn Desmond (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Minnesota Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1998
• EAN: 9780816630813
• ISBN: 978-0-8166-3081-3
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 420 g
• Series: Mediaeval Cultures S.; Medieval Cultures (Paperback); Medieval Cultures; Medieval Cultures
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies