Tuesday 1 April 2008

Interesting Lady, Christine de Pizan



Name: Christine de Pizan
Date of birth: Venice, 1364
Occupation: Writer
Other interests: Philosophy, poetry,feminist activism and earn her living
Main works: The Book of the City of Ladies (1405)
Quotation:
"Alone am I, and alone I wish to be;
Alone my sweet love has left me.
Alone am I, without friend or mate,
Alone am I, mournful and angry."


More: Here, and also in this site

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