There is no paradise on Earth. Everywhere has its own troubles‚ at least according to Christine De Pizan they do. In her novel The Book of the Body Politic‚ Christine provides an analogy of a political hierarchy in the biological form of a human body; with the head being the king‚ the hands being the army and nobility‚ and the feet being the common people. In order for a political system to be ‘healthy’ all parts must work in conjunction with one another- otherwise the entire system faces collapse/death
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In the excerpt of Christine De Pizan works like the text the City of Ladies we can see why most of her audience were well educated and sophisticated readers. In her text where she answers why women do not sit in the seats of lawyers‚ her answer here is synonymous to the beliefs held in the high middle ages. She says “because of decency they are inclined to it would not be appropriate for them to go and appear boldly in court like men for there are enough men to do so” (page 134) This speaks directly
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In this essay‚ I would like to relate Christine de Pizan’s and Martin Luther’s idea of faith with the use of good works to the question of individuality. For Christine‚ faith through good works is essential in shaping one’s individuality; as for Luther‚ faith alone‚ is used to define one as a Christian. By defining individuality as the unique journey taken to discovery of one’s worth as a Christian‚ faith provides a central point of conversion to direct one’s actions toward his or her newly converted
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For millennia‚ women have left their mark on the world‚ at times changing the course of history and at other times influencing small but significant spheres of life. Only in the past century‚ however‚ have concerted efforts been made to represent women’s contributions more fully in history books. Consequently‚ changes in status for many women in modern times—the right to own property‚ to vote‚ and to choose their own careers—may obscure the accomplishments made by women of earlier eras. In selecting
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Kiyana Aldin Aldin 1 Mr. Trotta/ Mr. Connor World History 1 Honors F Block 29 October 2013 Christine de Pisan Christine de Pisan displayed the Renaissance ides of opportunity in her poetry. Epistre au dieu d ’amour‚ published in 1399‚ openly expressed her dissatisfaction with the way that women were treated in the medieval times. She opposed the way that the women were looked upon causing her to rebel against the traditional role of women as foils for literary and social
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Christine De Pisan was “born in Venice‚ Italy‚ in 1364‚ Christine de Pisan is considered a pioneering feminist writer and one of the[most famous female] writers of Medieval times.” Christine de Pisan’s father helped her at the age of 13 to learn about subjects such as Greek and Latin‚ also becoming very strongly minded in great literature. “Around the age of 15‚ [Christine]de Pasin married Etienne du Castel‚ a member of the French Court.” Etienne supported Christin de Pasin through her writing
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In Christine de Pizan’s “The Book of the City of Ladies‚” the text surrounding the wife of Bernabo illustrates the view that a woman’s worth lies solely in her chastity. The highest compliment for a woman concerns her sexual honor‚ and good conduct in this area is valued above all else. When praising his wife‚ Bernabo applauds “her exemplary chastity…above all her other virtues” (Pizan 164). Ambrose‚ who seeks to prove this notion wrong‚ inquires others about her and receives “such good reports of
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Topic: How does Christine de Pizan reflect traditional‚ accepted‚ socio-cultural norms for women (during her time) in her book? Christine de Pizan emphasizes traditional societal norms for women through the values of honor and loyalty. Rule 8 explains "how the good princess will wish to cultivate all virtues" - Pizan explains that a noble lady controls her heart‚ behaves "respectfully and softly"‚ and displays a kind‚ gentle demeanor to all (Pizan 19). As a princess‚ Pizan argues that a noble
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“You cook like an angel”. Here is the compliment which Chef Ramsay‚ who is one of the most famous chefs in the world‚ gave to Christine Ha. She is the first blind contestant in the history of Master Chef US. Moreover‚ she has won the title Master Chef. Christine Ha has touched many hearts all over the world with her talent‚ passion and perseverance. Christine Ha was born in 1980 in Houston‚ Texas. She was diagnosed as neuromyelitis optica‚ which made her completely blind by 2007. She is not only
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Examining Class and Gender in New York City The article “Women‚ Children‚ and the Uses of the Streets: Class and Gender Conflict in New York City‚ 1850-1860‚” Christine Stansell argues that during the nineteenth century the streets of New York were grounds of different outlooks toward children. The kids who wandered the city streets such as playing‚ huckstering‚ and committing theft or homeless‚ were an indication of the typical middle class moral failure due to their parents. Moralists often saw
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