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📘 The book of the city of ladies by Christine de Pisan

The Book of the City of Ladies, written by Christine de Pisan in the late 14th century, presents a series of imagined conversations that celebrate exemplary women from history and literature. Through these dialogues, the author critiques societal injustices against women, arguing that female virtues surpass those traditionally associated with men. De Pisan adopts a courteous yet incisive tone, combining moral argumentation with subtle irony, to counter the prevailing misogynistic narratives of her time. The work stands as an early feminist text that remains strikingly relevant to modern discussions about gender equality.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: History/Medieval History

Authors: Christine de Pisan

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