Debate of the Romance of the Rose

Debate of the Romance of the Rose
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 9780226670133
ISBN-13 : 0226670139
Rating : 4/5 (139 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Debate of the Romance of the Rose by : David F. Hult

Download or read book Debate of the Romance of the Rose written by David F. Hult and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1401, Christine de Pizan (1365a 1430?) wrote a letter to the provost of Lille criticizing the highly popular 'Romance of the Rose' for its unwarranted misogynistic depictions of women. Here, Hult collects debate documents, letters and excerpts from other works of Pizan, including one from 'City of Ladiesa' her major defense of women.


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