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University of Toronto to host conference on Christine de Pizan

The University of Toronto will be hosting a conference on Christine de Pizan: Publishing, Politics, and Reception in Premodern Europe. Taking place from August 21st to 23rd, it will feature nearly 20 speakers.

Some of the papers at this conference include:

  • Suzanne Conklin Akbari, “‘Tenir son peuple en paix: Rethinking Sovereignty and the Nation with Christine de Pizan’s Livre de Paix.”
  • Inès Villela-Petit, “Christine de Pizan and the first readers of her manuscripts.”
  • Tania Van Hemelryck, “The Manuscript Tradition of Christine de Pizan’s Book of Peace (Livre de Paix).”
  • Alison More, “Spiritual Influences: Ste Elizabeth of Hungary and Christine de Pizan.”
  • Mihoko Suzuki, “Christine & Machiavelli.”

All are welcome to attend this in-person event, which will take place at both the Jackman Humanities Building, and the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. Click here for more details.