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The Treasure of the City of Ladies: or The Book of the Three Virtues (Penguin Classics)

The Treasure of the City of Ladies: or The Book of the Three Virtues (Penguin Classics)

Advice and guidance for women of all ages, from Europe's first professional woman writer

Written by Europeâ€™s first professional woman writer, The Treasure of the City of Ladies offers advice and guidance to women of all ages and from all levels of medieval society, from royal courtiers to prostitutes. It paints an intricate picture of daily life in the courts and streets of fifteenth-century France and gives a fascinating glimpse into the practical considerations of running a household, dressing appropriately and maintaining a reputation in all circumstances. Christine de Pizanâ€™s book provides a valuable counterbalance to male accounts of life in the middle ages and demonstrates, often with dry humour, how a womanâ€™s position in society could be made less precarious by following the correct etiquette.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Classics
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	9780140449501
Color	Multicolor
Height	7.79526
Length	5.07873
Weight	0.39462744898
Width	0.55118
ReleaseDate	2003-09-30
NumberOfItems	1

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