Medieval ยท Political and literary prose
The Treasure of the City of Ladies
by Christine de Pizan. A major work by Christine de Pizan exploring women, education, civic virtue; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1405
- Origin
- France
- Era
- Medieval
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Christine de Pizan exploring women, education, civic virtue; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.