Boke of the Cyte of Ladyes

Christine de Pizan (c.1365–c.1431) was the first professional European woman of letters. Brian Anslay (d. 1536) was a trusted member of the royal household of Henry VII. Christine Reno is professor emerita of French and Francophone studies at Vassar College. Karen Robertson is a senior lecturer emerita of English and women’s studies at Vassar College.

"Christine Reno and Karen Robertson present a deft transcription into modernized early modern English of Brian Anslay’s 1521 translation from Middle French of Christine de Pizan’s celebrated Cité des dames, first produced in manuscript around 1405. Anslay’s translation is an invaluable resource for studies of Christine and her legacy, for discussions of gender and authority in late medieval and early modern England and Europe, and for translation and the history of the book. The volume includes a concise introduction and useful glossary, while the text is accompanied by ample notes that explicate the mythological and historical personages who populate the City of Ladies. This important book is a delight to read and will inspire future work on Christine."

• Acknowledgments Illustrations Abbreviations INTRODUCTIONThe Other Voice Life and Works of Christine de Pizan Christine de Pizan’s City of Ladies Brian Anslay, Henry Pepwell, and Richard Grey, Third Earl of Kent Brian Anslay’s Translation Editorial Principles and Practices THE BOOK OF THE CITY OF LADIESOpening Rubric Table of Contents, First Part Prologue of the Printer The First Part Table of Contents, Second Part The Second Part Table of Contents, Third Part The Third Part Glossary Bibliography Index