Oeuvres poétiques Tome 1 by de Pisan Christine
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"Oeuvres poétiques Tome 1" by Christine de Pisan is a collection of poetic works written in the late 14th to early 15th century. This volume features a variety of lyrical forms, including ballades, virelais, and complaints about love, showcasing the author's exceptional talent and emotional depth. Christine de Pisan, a prominent medieval poet, is known for her poignant explorations of personal loss, love, and the conditions of women in her time. The
opening of the text introduces readers to Christine's life and context, beginning with her background and the significant events that influenced her writing. Christine, widowed young, turns to poetry as both a means of expression and a source of consolation. The introduction highlights her early works, emphasizing the emotional resonance of her "Cent Ballades," which reflect her grief and exploration of love. As she navigates her sorrow, Christine also engages with themes of honor, societal expectations, and the struggles of her contemporary female poets, laying the groundwork for a rich poetic legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Christine, de Pisan, 1364?-1431? |
|---|---|
| Title | Oeuvres poétiques Tome 1 |
| Credits |
Produced by Pierre Lacaze, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18061 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-18061-8 |
| Release Date | Mar 27, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 891 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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