{"title":"Christine De Pizan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-body-politic-by-christine-de-pizan-9781649590510","title":"The Book of the Body Politic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first political treatise written by a woman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of the Body Politic\u003c\/em\u003e by Christine de Pizan is the first political treatise written by a woman. It provides advice not only to the prince but also to nobles, knights, and common people. The text promotes ideals of interdependence and social responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the mindset of medieval Christendom, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of the Body Politic\u003c\/em\u003e heralds the humanism of the Renaissance, highlighting classical culture and Roman civic virtues. This new edition and translation offer a faithful rendering of Christine de Pizan’s writing, alongside a thorough contextualization of her career as a political writer at the end of the Middle Ages in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of the Body Politic\u003c\/em\u003e remains relevant today, urging the importance of probity in public life and emphasising the significance of responsibilities and rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603210092780,"sku":"9781649590510","price":92.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781649590510-the-book-of-the-body-politic.jpg?v=1778057602"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christine-de-pizan-1.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}