Christine de Pizan
French poet and author (1364 – c. 1430)
Christine de Pizan was born on September 11, 1364 (Julian calendar) in Venice and died in 1430 in Poissy, aged about 66. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, translator, philosopher and women letter writer. Country of citizenship: France. Fields of work: poetry, literature and politics. Notable works include “The Book of the City of Ladies”, “Le livre du chemin de long estude”, “The Treasure of the City of Ladies”, “Complainte amoureuse (I)”, “Complainte amoureuse (II)” and “Les lamentacions sur les maux de la France”.
- Born
- September 11, 1364 (Julian calendar) · Venice
- Died
- 1430 · Poissy
- Age at death
- about 66
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, poet, translator, philosopher, women letter writer
- Notable works
- The Book of the City of Ladies, Le livre du chemin de long estude, The Treasure of the City of Ladies, Complainte amoureuse (I), Complainte amoureuse (II), Les lamentacions sur les maux de la France
- Wikipedia editions
- 67 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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