--- product_id: 512455246 title: "The Book of the City of Ladies" brand: "christine de pizan, rosalind brown-grant" price: "FREE" currency: XOF in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/512455246-the-book-of-the-city-of-ladies store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 14th-century feminist manifesto 336 pages of timeless wisdom Classic literature with enduring impact The Book of the City of Ladies **Brand:** christine de pizan, rosalind brown-grant **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📖 Own the original manifesto that shaped women’s empowerment! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Book of the City of Ladies by christine de pizan, rosalind brown-grant - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/512455246-the-book-of-the-city-of-ladies) ## Best For - christine de pizan, rosalind brown-grant enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted christine de pizan, rosalind brown-grant brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rich Historical Context:** Dive into 14th-century Italy’s social fabric through a pioneering female voice. - • **Highly Acclaimed & Trusted:** 4.8-star rating from 233 readers who value its timeless relevance. - • **Accessible Paperback Format:** Convenient, portable, and perfect for on-the-go inspiration. - • **A Must-Have for Thought Leaders:** Join the community of modern professionals embracing feminist history and cultural critique. - • **A Trailblazing Feminist Classic:** Christine de Pizan’s fearless defense of women’s rights in a male-dominated era. ## Overview The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan is a 336-page paperback classic, written in 14th-century Italy, that boldly challenges patriarchal norms. Celebrated for its pioneering feminist perspective, it holds a 4.8-star rating from over 230 readers and remains a vital work in women’s studies and cultural literature. ## Description A fascinating insight into the debates and controversies about the position of women in medieval culture, written by France's first professional woman of letters The pioneering Book of the City of Ladies begins when, feeling frustrated and miserable after reading a male writer's tirade against women, Christine de Pizan has a dreamlike vision where three virtues--Reason, Rectitude and Justice--appear to correct this view. They instruct her to build an allegorical city in which womankind can be defended against slander, its walls and towers constructed from examples of female achievement both from her own day and the past: ranging from warriors, inventors and scholars to prophetesses, artists and saints. Christine de Pizan's spirited defence of her sex was unique for its direct confrontation of the misogyny of her day, and offers a telling insight into the position of women in medieval culture. The Book of the City of Ladies provides positive images of women, ranging from warriors and inventors, scholars to prophetesses, and artists to saints. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 12.85 x 1.96 x 19.61 cm | | Edition | Revised ed. | | Isbn 10 | 0140446893 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0140446890 | | Item Weight | 227 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 336 pages | | Publication Date | 1 January 2000 | | Publisher | Penguin Classics | ## Images ![The Book of the City of Ladies - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YDYc7RSNL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Great-great - great grandmother of Women's Lib. *by on Reviewed in Australia 31 May 2025* An outstanding literary work by a woman who dared to claim the rights of women over mail-dominated society in 14th century Italy. Christine de Pizan was a confidant, fearless promoter of the roles of women in society and wrote many works to this effect. She also wrote military manuals/ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aún no lo leo pero hay grandes experiencias *by on Reviewed in Mexico 2 February 2025* Llegó en buen estado y lo poco que he leído me ha encantado, creo me va a gustar ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by on Reviewed in the United States 10 January 2026* Better than described. Fast shipping. 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