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Christine de Pizan
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French poet and author (1364 – c. 1430)

Also known as: Christina de Pisa, Christine de Pisan, Cristina da Pizzano, Кристина Пизанская, كريستين دي بيزان, 크리스틴 드 피장

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Known works

  • Epître d'Othéa à Hector
  • A medieval woman's mirror of honor
  • Livre de la cité des dames
  • The treasure of the city of ladies, or, The book of the three virtues
  • The book of deeds of arms and of chivalry