The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan

The Book of the City of Ladies

Christine de Pizan

336 pages • first pub 1405 (editions)

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Christine de Pizan (c.1364-1430) was France's first professional woman of letters. Her pioneering Book of the City of Ladies begins when, feeling frustrated and miserable after reading a male writer's tirade against women, Christine has a dreamlik...

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Moods

reflective 73%
informative 68%
inspiring 57%
challenging 42%
funny 15%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 30% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

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