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 dreamlike vision where three virtues Reason, Rectitude and Ju[...]
Christine de Pizanâs Livre de la Cité des Dames (1405) is justly renowned for its full-scale assault on the misogynist stereotypes which dominated the culture of the Middle Ages. Rosalind Brown-Grant locates the Cité in the context of Christineâs defence of women as it developed over a n[...]
Aromatic and exotic, Thai cuisine has captured imaginations and tastebuds the world over. Now, using this fabulous little book, you can recreate the fresh, appealing food of Thailand at home. Including fragrant curries, fresh salads, impressive starters and rice and noodles packed full of flavour, t[...]