The Book of the Body Politic (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

Pizan, Christine de

ISBN 10: 0521422590 / ISBN 13: 9780521422598

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of the Body Politic (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521422590
• ISBN 13: 9780521422598
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This is the first translation into modern English of Christine de Pizan's major political work, The Book of the Body Politic (c. 1407). Written during the Hundred Years' War by France's first female professional writer, it discusses the education and behavior appropriate for princes, nobility and common people, so that all classes can understand their responsibilities toward society as a whole. The product of a time of unrest and disorder, the book provides a fascinating view of politics from the perspective of an educated woman.

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Written during the Hundred Years War, it discusses the education and behavior appropriate for princes, nobility and common people, so that all classes can understand their responsibilities towards society as a whole.