Christine de Pizan's Advice for Princes in Middle English Translation by Misty Schieberle

Christine de Pizan's Advice for Princes in Middle English Translation by Misty Schieberle

One of the most popular mirrors for princes, Christine de Pizan's Epistre Othea (Letter of Othea) circulated widely in England. Speaking through Othea, the goddess of wisdom and prudence, in the guise of instructing Hector of Troy, Christine advises rulers, defends women against misogyny, and articulates complex philosophical and theological ideals. This volume brings together for the first time the two late medieval English translations, Stephen Scrope's precise translation The Epistle of Othea and the anonymous Litel Bibell of Knyghthod, once criticized as a flawed translation. With substantial introductions and comprehensive explanatory notes that attend to literary and manuscript traditions, this volume contributes to the reassessment of how each English translator grappled with adapting a French woman's text to English social, political, and literary contexts. These new editions encourage a fresh look at how Christine's ideas fit into and influenced the English literary tradition.

Misty Schieberle is Associate Professor of English at the University of Kansas and the author of Feminized Counsel and the Literature of Advice in England, 1380-1500 (Brepols, 2014).

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ISBN 13	9781580443869
ISBN 10	1580443869
Title	Christine de Pizan's Advice for Princes in Middle English Translation
Author	Misty Schieberle
Series	Teams Middle English Texts Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Medieval Institute Publications
Year published	2020-09-25
Number of pages	504
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