Considered to be some of the earliest feminist writings, her work includes novels, poetry, and biography, and she also penned literary, historical, philosophical, political, and religious reviews and analyses.
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Her activism has also drawn the fascination of modern feminists. Simone de Beauvoir wrote in 1949 that Épître au Dieu d’Amour was “the first time we see a woman take up her pen in defence of her sex”.
I would like to read some of her work, but haven’t yet.
Huh. I have to do two things today:
- Read more about Christine de Pizan.
- Change my “Kick-Ass Women of History #3”.
Thanks!
Wow, I’d never heard of her! She was in the 1400s when the vast majority of women couldn’t even read and wrote, and were seen as property. She’s inspiring
right!? I was shocked I hadn’t heard of her before. I’ve been reading How to Think Like a Woman by Regan Penaluna, and the author did a great job of outlining a history of Western philosophy and its view of women as well as a history of women thinkers and philosophers, but I don’t think de Pizan even came up.
I’d be up for this kind of book club! 💪
