02438cam a22003493u 4500 75554 UtSlPG 20260610134740.0 m cr n 260607r20251405utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Christine, de Pisan, 1364?-1431? L'avision de Christine Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-03-08 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "L’avision de Christine" by Christine de Pisan is a poetic allegory written in the late 14th century. The text revolves around the author, who explores her visions, which touch on various philosophical and societal themes, highlighting a woman's perspective within medieval society. The work combines personal reflection with broader themes of wisdom, governance, and the nature of reality, emphasizing the importance of virtue and moral integrity. At the start of this narrative, Christine describes a spiritual journey during which she becomes tired and seeks rest during a pilgrimage. This leads her to experience a vision where her spirit is lifted to a dark realm, where she encounters a large image personifying a significant entity. This image is accompanied by a crowned shadow resembling a powerful queen, who acts as a caretaker for the image's nourishment, symbolizing the relationship between power and sustenance. The vivid descriptions and allegorical elements set the tone for a deep exploration of philosophical ideas and virtues, which unfold through Christine's subsequent encounters and reflections within the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Women authors, French -- Biography Allegories France -- History -- Medieval period, 987-1515 -- Fiction Dreams in literature https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8448970d https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75554 116279 116279