Ready Reference Treatise: The Book of the City of Ladies

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Cover of the book Ready Reference Treatise: The Book of the City of Ladies by Raja Sharma, Raja Sharma
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Author: Raja Sharma ISBN: 9781301461134
Publisher: Raja Sharma Publication: February 21, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Raja Sharma
ISBN: 9781301461134
Publisher: Raja Sharma
Publication: February 21, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

“The Book of the City of Ladies, published in 1405, is said to be the most famous literary work of the author Christine de Pizan.

This lengthy novel is the second novel written by Christine de Pezan. She has used vernacular French language in this book. However, there is frequent use of Latinate syntax and conventions within her French prose.

It is believed that “The Book of the City of Ladies” was written as the author’s response to “The Romance of the Rose” which was written by Jean de Meun.

It is said that Jean de Meun misogynist beliefs, and Christine tried to combat those beliefs by creating an allegorical city of ladies in her book “The Book of the City of Ladies.”

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“The Book of the City of Ladies, published in 1405, is said to be the most famous literary work of the author Christine de Pizan.

This lengthy novel is the second novel written by Christine de Pezan. She has used vernacular French language in this book. However, there is frequent use of Latinate syntax and conventions within her French prose.

It is believed that “The Book of the City of Ladies” was written as the author’s response to “The Romance of the Rose” which was written by Jean de Meun.

It is said that Jean de Meun misogynist beliefs, and Christine tried to combat those beliefs by creating an allegorical city of ladies in her book “The Book of the City of Ladies.”

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