Medieval Library

Europe’s first professional woman of letters, Christine de Pisan was a fifteenth century French poet and author, whose prolific and diverse works include courtly poems, biographies, philosophical treatises and proto-feminist texts. Her masterpiece, ‘The Book of the City of Ladies’ combats medieval beliefs about women by creating an allegorical city. Christine arranges a wide array of famous women throughout history, which she ‘houses’ in her City, i.e. the book. Her last work, ‘The Tale of Joan of Arc’ is the only French-language account of the hero during her lifetime. It serves as a lyrical and joyous celebration of Joan’s exploits, helping to elevate the status of women in the late Middle Ages. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents Christine’s collected works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material.