Dr Charlotte Cooper-Davis
@ciditcharlotte.bsky.social
Learning and Research Engagement Officer at Cambridge University Library | Author of two books on Christine de Pizan | Former lecturer in medieval French at Oxford University | Adventurer, pilgrim
BIG NEWS!
Women of the Hundred Years’ War (working title) is under contract with @yalebooks.bsky.social and expected in 2029 — the 600th anniversary of the rise of Joan of Arc 🥳 Looking forward to sharing the stories of the incredible badass women who played a part in this epic conflict!
Women of the Hundred Years’ War (working title) is under contract with @yalebooks.bsky.social and expected in 2029 — the 600th anniversary of the rise of Joan of Arc 🥳 Looking forward to sharing the stories of the incredible badass women who played a part in this epic conflict!
June 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
BIG NEWS!
Women of the Hundred Years’ War (working title) is under contract with @yalebooks.bsky.social and expected in 2029 — the 600th anniversary of the rise of Joan of Arc 🥳 Looking forward to sharing the stories of the incredible badass women who played a part in this epic conflict!
Women of the Hundred Years’ War (working title) is under contract with @yalebooks.bsky.social and expected in 2029 — the 600th anniversary of the rise of Joan of Arc 🥳 Looking forward to sharing the stories of the incredible badass women who played a part in this epic conflict!
Christine herself is at the heart of the picture, showing us what to do, holding her heart close to her chest, instead of holding it up to Venus like all the others.
So go ahead everyone, love and lust and celebrate all things romantic today – but don't pursue foolish love. There lies madness.
So go ahead everyone, love and lust and celebrate all things romantic today – but don't pursue foolish love. There lies madness.
February 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Christine herself is at the heart of the picture, showing us what to do, holding her heart close to her chest, instead of holding it up to Venus like all the others.
So go ahead everyone, love and lust and celebrate all things romantic today – but don't pursue foolish love. There lies madness.
So go ahead everyone, love and lust and celebrate all things romantic today – but don't pursue foolish love. There lies madness.
On first appearance, it seems to depict a group of men and women worshipping and celebrating love by handing up their hearts to a deity. But the accompanying text tells a different story. This is actually a warning not to pursue lusty or burning love, represented by the goddess Venus in the image.
February 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
On first appearance, it seems to depict a group of men and women worshipping and celebrating love by handing up their hearts to a deity. But the accompanying text tells a different story. This is actually a warning not to pursue lusty or burning love, represented by the goddess Venus in the image.
This picture from Christine de Pizan's Epistre Othea does the rounds every year on Valentine's Day, and I'm here to ruin it for you (sorry) 🧵
February 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This picture from Christine de Pizan's Epistre Othea does the rounds every year on Valentine's Day, and I'm here to ruin it for you (sorry) 🧵
Looking forward to Talking Tudors with @onthetudortrail.bsky.social by brushing up on copies of #christinedepizan’s work made for the Tudor court.
🖼️ Brian Anslay’s 1521 translation of the City of Ladies (STC 7271) and Robert Wyer’s 1549 translation of the Epistre Othea (STC 7272). Images from EBBO.
🖼️ Brian Anslay’s 1521 translation of the City of Ladies (STC 7271) and Robert Wyer’s 1549 translation of the Epistre Othea (STC 7272). Images from EBBO.
January 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Looking forward to Talking Tudors with @onthetudortrail.bsky.social by brushing up on copies of #christinedepizan’s work made for the Tudor court.
🖼️ Brian Anslay’s 1521 translation of the City of Ladies (STC 7271) and Robert Wyer’s 1549 translation of the Epistre Othea (STC 7272). Images from EBBO.
🖼️ Brian Anslay’s 1521 translation of the City of Ladies (STC 7271) and Robert Wyer’s 1549 translation of the Epistre Othea (STC 7272). Images from EBBO.
One of my favourite details in #ChristinedePizan 's manuscripts: a tiny marginal note in her own hand, saying 'ycy' ('ici' or 'here'), indicating to the illuminator where to place the image.
From @labnf.bsky.social MS fr. 848, the earliest surviving copy of the Epistre Othea, c. 1400.
From @labnf.bsky.social MS fr. 848, the earliest surviving copy of the Epistre Othea, c. 1400.
January 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
One of my favourite details in #ChristinedePizan 's manuscripts: a tiny marginal note in her own hand, saying 'ycy' ('ici' or 'here'), indicating to the illuminator where to place the image.
From @labnf.bsky.social MS fr. 848, the earliest surviving copy of the Epistre Othea, c. 1400.
From @labnf.bsky.social MS fr. 848, the earliest surviving copy of the Epistre Othea, c. 1400.
Christine de Pizan wrote ca. 500 poems, and I'm on a mission to make them better known by translating them poetically into English. Here's a stab I had at one of her roundels/rondeaux. The meter and rhyme scheme are the same, though this one is more assonanced than rhymed.
December 13, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Christine de Pizan wrote ca. 500 poems, and I'm on a mission to make them better known by translating them poetically into English. Here's a stab I had at one of her roundels/rondeaux. The meter and rhyme scheme are the same, though this one is more assonanced than rhymed.
Tonight! Looking forward to sharing some thoughts on Christine de Pizan and why Joan of Arc was so significant to her. Join me at Murray Edward’s College from 6:30pm #freeevent #cambridge #medieval
November 21, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Tonight! Looking forward to sharing some thoughts on Christine de Pizan and why Joan of Arc was so significant to her. Join me at Murray Edward’s College from 6:30pm #freeevent #cambridge #medieval
Hello Bluesky 👋
Just moved over from the other place. I work on Christine de Pizan and have written two books about her (one academic, one not so much). I dressed up as her once for a Zoom party and the post went kinda nuts. Will resharing it help me regain some followers over here…?
Just moved over from the other place. I work on Christine de Pizan and have written two books about her (one academic, one not so much). I dressed up as her once for a Zoom party and the post went kinda nuts. Will resharing it help me regain some followers over here…?
November 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Hello Bluesky 👋
Just moved over from the other place. I work on Christine de Pizan and have written two books about her (one academic, one not so much). I dressed up as her once for a Zoom party and the post went kinda nuts. Will resharing it help me regain some followers over here…?
Just moved over from the other place. I work on Christine de Pizan and have written two books about her (one academic, one not so much). I dressed up as her once for a Zoom party and the post went kinda nuts. Will resharing it help me regain some followers over here…?