Othea’s Letter to Hector
by Christine de Pizan
edited by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski and Earl Jeffrey Richards
translated by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski and Earl Jeffrey Richards
Iter Press, 2017
Paper: 978-0-86698-577-2 | eISBN: 978-0-86698-736-3 (PDF)
Library of Congress Classification PQ1575.E5E55 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification 841.2
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Othea’s Letter to Hector, one of Christine de Pizan’s most popular works, is at the same time one of her most complex creations. Combining a somewhat Sibylline verse text based on a mythological figure with extensive citation of pagan sapiential authorities, the Bible, and the Church Fathers, it showcases Christine’s extraordinary learning and her innovative approach to didacticism. An appendix provides new insights on her skillful use of patristic sources and creative command of Latin authors.
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