boethius:Christine de Pizan (1365 - 1434)After the deaths of her father and her husband, Christine d
boethius:Christine de Pizan (1365 - 1434)After the deaths of her father and her husband, Christine de Pizan supported herself and her children through her literary work. She moved gradually from primarily writing poetry to primarily writing prose, and produced a wide range of works including letters, narratives, memoirs, treatises, and meditations. Around 1418, Christine entered a Dominican convent at Poissy, and wrote little more. -- source link
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