{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-mutability-of-fortune-9780866985703","title":"The Book of the Mutability of Fortune","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeri Smith’s full English version of Christine de Pizan’s monumental universal history, the \u003ci\u003eMutacion de Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e, is a feat of Herculean proportions. This prose translation of the great majority of this mostly verse composition, completed with an elegant summary of the less prominent passages, makes the work available to English-language readers. Smith follows the original Middle French with precision and delightfully captures the often piquant quality of Christine’s turns of phrase. The division of the text into short segments facilitates reference to Suzanne Solente’s critical edition. Footnotes summarize Solente’s key findings while providing a valuable repertory of subsequent studies related to specific passages. Smith’s translation is an impressive milestone in the dissemination of Christine de Pizan’s works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Christine Reno\u003cbr\u003e Vassar College, Emerita, French and Francophone Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Geri Smith’s full English version of Christine de Pizan’s monumental universal history, the \u003ci\u003eMutacion de Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e, is a feat of Herculean proportions. This prose translation of the great majority of this mostly-verse composition, completed with an elegant summary of the less prominent passages, makes the work available to English-language readers. Smith follows the original Middle French with precision and delightfully captures the often piquant quality of Christine’s turns of phrase. The division of the text into short segments facilitates reference to Suzanne Solente’s critical edition. Footnotes summarize Solente’s key findings while providing a valuable repertory of subsequent studies related to specific passages. Smith’s translation is an impressive milestone in the dissemination of Christine de Pizan’s works.”\u003cbr\u003e   -- Christine Reno, Vassar College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003eThe Book of the Mutability of Fortune 29\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 245\u003cbr\u003eBibliography 259\u003cbr\u003eIndex 283","brand":"Iter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038930305367,"sku":"9780866985703","price":44.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780866985703.jpg?v=1750941983","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-book-of-the-mutability-of-fortune-9780866985703","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}