Le Ditié de Jehanne d’Arc

work by Christine de Pisan

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Le Ditié de Jehanne d’Arc is a lyrical work written in 1429 by Christine de Pisan, celebrating the early victories of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War. It is notable as the only French-language work about Joan of Arc written during her lifetime. Christine de Pisan, a prolific writer and poet, was known for her championing of women and her diverse literary output, which included poems, biographies, and works defending women against misogyny. This particular work is a joyous expression inspired by Joan's military successes, such as the pivotal relief of Orléans.1234

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Christine de Pisan
Her last work, Le Ditié de Jehanne d’Arc (written in 1429), is a lyrical, joyous outburst inspired by the early victories of Joan of Arc; it is the only such French-language work written during Joan of Arc’s lifetime.
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Her last work, Le Ditié de Jehanne d’Arc (written in 1429), is a lyrical, joyous outburst inspired by the early victories of Joan of Arc; it is the only such French-language work written during Joan of Arc’s lifetime.
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