This is the first translation into modern English of Christine de Pizan's major political work, The Book of
the Body Politic (c. 1407). Written during the Hundred Years' War by France's first female professional writer,
it discusses the education and behavior appropriate for princes, nobility and common people, so that all classes
can understand their responsibilities toward society as a whole. The product of a time of unrest and disorder,
the book provides a fascinating view of politics from the perspective of an educated woman.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Note on the text
Principal events in Christine de Pizan's life
Bibliography
The Book of the Body Politic
Part 1. On Princes
Part 2. On Nobles and Knights
Part 3. On the Common People
