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Christine de Pizan's Advice for Princes in Middle English Translation

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Brings together for the first time the two late medieval English translations, Stephen Scrope's precise translation The Epistle of Othea and the anonymous Litel Bibell of Knyghthod, once criticized...
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One of the most popular mirrors for princes, Christine de Pizan's Epistre Othea (Letter of Othea) circulated widely in England. Speaking through Othea, the goddess of wisdom and prudence, in the guise of instructing Hector of Troy, Christine advises rulers, defends women against misogyny, and articulates complex philosophical and theological ideals. This volume brings together for the first time the two late medieval English translations, Stephen Scrope's precise translation The Epistle of Othea and the anonymous Litel Bibell of Knyghthod, once criticized as a flawed translation. With substantial introductions and comprehensive explanatory notes that attend to literary and manuscript traditions, this volume contributes to the reassessment of how each English translator grappled with adapting a French woman's text to English social, political, and literary contexts. These new editions encourage a fresh look at how Christine's ideas fit into and influenced the English literary tradition.

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Price: £35.00
Pages: 450
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
Imprint: Medieval Institute Publications
Series: TEAMS Middle English Texts Series
Publication Date: 25 September 2020
ISBN: 9781580443852
Format: Paperback
BISACs:

LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, Ancient, classical and medieval texts

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General Introduction
Introduction
Scrope's Epistle of Othea
Introduction
The Litel Bibell of Knyghthod
Explanatory Notes
Textual Notes
Appendix: Selections of French Epistre Othea chapters for comparison (with modern translation)