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The book of peace / by Christine de Pizan ; edited, translated, and with an introduction and commentary by Karen Green ... [et al.].

Title
The book of peace / by Christine de Pizan ; edited, translated, and with an introduction and commentary by Karen Green ... [et al.].
Author
Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431
Publication
University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, c2008.

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Additional Authors
Green, Karen, 1951-
Description
xi, 347 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
"An English translation of The Book of Peace, written between 1412 and 1414 by Christine de Pizan, one of the earliest known women authors. Translated material is side by side with the original French text"--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
Penn State Romance studies series
Uniform Title
  • Livre de paix. English & French (Middle French)
  • Project Muse UPCC books
Alternative Title
Livre de paix.
Subject
  • Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431 > Political and social views
  • 1328-1589
  • Geschichte 1300-1400
  • France > Politics and government > 1328-1589 > Sources
  • France > History > Charles VI, 1380-1422 > Sources
  • France > History > 15th century > Sources
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Sources
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-339) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction / Karen Green -- Sources of Le Livre de paix / Constant J. Mews -- Description of the Manuscripts / Tania van Hemelryck -- Note on the Text / Janice Pinder -- The Book of Peace : Part 1 ; part 2 ; Part 3 -- Le Livre de paix : Part 1; part 2 ; part 3.
ISBN
9780271033969 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2007048626
OCLC
  • 182716580
  • SCSB-10553788
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library