Tag: Renaissance

The Urgent Pull of Poetry: Christine de Pizan & Langston Hughes

August 28, 2026

I’ve decided to study Christine de Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies. I’m participating in an online close read of this medieval text that will span the next 11 months. Christine de Pizan (1364-1430) received an exceptional education and published her own books, dedicating her work to royalty. She was widely read during … More The Urgent Pull of Poetry: Christine de Pizan & Langston Hughes

Book Review: HOW TO BE A RENAISSANCE WOMAN by Jill Burke

June 28, 2026

Professor Jill Burke’s How to Be A Renaissance Woman: The Untold Story of Beauty and Female Creativity (Pegasus Books, 2024)is an extraordinary confluence of Renaissance culture, women’s history, and cosmetic history. Jill Burke tracks Renaissance beauty standards, cosmetic trends,  and their cultural influences. Burke collects historical, literary, and artistic sources to create a fascinating exploration. … More Book Review: HOW TO BE A RENAISSANCE WOMAN by Jill Burke