Advice for princes in Middle English translation Stephen Scrope's The epistle of Othea and the anonymous Lytle bibell of knyghthod / Christine de Pizan ; edited by Misty Schieberle.
| Author/creator | Christine |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Kalamazoo, Michigan : Medieval Institute Publications, 2020. |
| Description | viii, 491 pages ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Schieberle, Misty. |
| Other author/creator | Scrope, Stephen, -1472. |
| Included Work | Container of (expression): Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431. Epître d'Othéa à Hector. English (Middle English) (Scrope) |
| Included Work | Container of (expression): Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431. Epître d'Othéa à Hector. English (Middle English) (Anonymous) |
| Uniform title | Epître d'Othéa à Hector. English (Middle English) |
| Cover title | Christine de Pizan's advice for princes in Middle English translation: Stephen Scrope's The epistle of Othea and the anonymous Litel bibell of knyghthod |
| Portion of title | Epistle of Othea |
| Portion of title | Lytle bibell of knyghthod |
| Series | Middle English texts series Middle English texts (Kalamazoo, Mich.) ^A360273 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Scrope's The epistle of Othea -- The lytle bibell of knyghthod. |
| Abstract | "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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "A publication of the Rossell Hope Robbins Research Library in collaboration with the University of Rochester Department of English and the Teaching Association for Medieval Studies." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Text in Middle English; introduction and explanatory notes in modern English. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020012648 |
| ISBN | 9781580443852 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781580443869 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |