Christine De Pizan Research Paper
Christine de pizan was a writer. In 1398 her husband died and she was left to take care of her 3 children, a niece and her mother. After that, she had to learn to live differently and she became the first women in Europe to make a living off of writing. She became very well known and she began writing prose and poems to the court and in return they would send her money. Christine eventually started making more money, enough so she could pull herself out of debt and make a better life for her and her family. She could write to specific audiences and they would help her build popularity and partons. Partons are people who give financial or other support to other people, industries or organizations. She made a change in literature of the description
of women and how they were treated. She exposed the thought of gender equality but she did not think exactly like a feminist. She believed women should do what they're supposed to do but a feminist would say women can do anything. Christine became a big author, her best and most popular books were The Book of the City of Ladies in 1404 and 1405 and The sequel Book of the Treasury of Ladies in 1405. Her books were also about women and their impact.
of women and how they were treated. She exposed the thought of gender equality but she did not think exactly like a feminist. She believed women should do what they're supposed to do but a feminist would say women can do anything. Christine became a big author, her best and most popular books were The Book of the City of Ladies in 1404 and 1405 and The sequel Book of the Treasury of Ladies in 1405. Her books were also about women and their impact.