Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 17579
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Hicks , Eric.
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  • Title: A Mirror for Misogynists: John of Salisbury’s “Policraticus” (8.11) in the Translation of Denis Foulechat (1372) [The author presents a translation and transcription of a misogynist text written in French by Foulechat, itself a translation of a Latin text by John of Salisbury. The writings of John of Salisbury influenced Christine’s politics, as her works often seek to address misogyny in the literary tradition. The author argues that it is plausible that Christine read Foulechat’s translation of John’s work. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
  • Source: Reinterpreting Christine de Pizan.  Edited by Earl Jeffrey Richards, Joan Williamson, Nadia Margolis, and Christine Reno.  University of Georgia Press, 1992.  Pages 77 - 107.
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  • Article Type: Essay
  • Subject (See Also): Authority in Literature Christine de Pizan, Poet Foulechat, Denis, Translator John of Salisbury, Philosopher Literature- Prose Misogyny in Literature Translation Women Authors
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  • Geographic Area: France
  • Century: 14- 15
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  • Year of Publication: 1992.
  • Language: English;French
  • ISSN/ISBN: 0820313076