The Book of the Body Politic

"Christine de Pizan's Body Politic (1406-1407) is the first political treatise to have been written not just by a woman, but by a woman capable of holding her own in a normally male domain. It advises not just the prince, as was traditional, but also nobles, knights, and the common people, promoting the ideals of interdependence and social responsibility. Rooted in the mind-set of medieval Christendom, it heralds the humanism of the Renaissance, highlighting classical culture and Roman civic virtues. The Body Politic resounds still today, urging the need for probity in public life and the importance of responsibilities as well as rights"--

About the author

Christine de Pizan (c. 1364-c. 1430) was an Italian-born poet and author who grew up in France. Angus J. Kennedy is emeritus Stevenson professor of French at the University of Glasgow.

Product details

• Authors: Christine De Pizan, Angus J. Kennedy
• Publisher: Iter Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781649590510
• ISBN: 978-1-64959-051-0
• No. of pages: 242
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 153 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 384 g
• Series: The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe: The Toronto Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education