Book of the City of Ladies

Name: Book of the City of Ladies
Author: Christine de Pizan

by Christine de Pizan

Allegorical defense of women's accomplishments throughout history against misogyny

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Christine de Pizan

Italian-born French poet and the first professional woman writer in European literature. Her Book of the City of Ladies and lyrical ballades championed women's worth and learning.

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