The Book of the Body Politic: The Book of the Body Politic (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521422598)

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.

Author: Christine De Pizan
ISBN-10: 0521422590
ISBN-13: 9780521422598
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/15/1994
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.50d