Bibliography
Bell, Susan Groag, ‘Christine de Pizan (1364-1430): Humanism and the Problem of a Studious
Woman’, Feminist Studies, 3, (1976), 173-184
 Useful in researching the writer Christine de Pizan and renaissance humanist interest in
the education of women.
The Cambridge Companion to Feminist Literary Theory, ed. Ellen Rooney (USA: Cambridge,
University Press, 2008)
 Essential in researching feminist perspectives and literary context of my piece.
Clewlow, Carol, Not Married, Not Bothered (London: Harper Collins, 2005)
 A positive example of feminist stereotypes being challenged through humour.
Craven, Pat, Living with the Dominator (Great Britain: Freedom Publishing, 2008)
 Valuable in researching how women are affected by a patriarchal society of violence.
Dufresne , Laura Rinaldi, ‘Christine de Pizan's "Treasure of the City of Ladies": A Study of
Dress and Social Hierarchy’, Woman's Art Journal, 16, (1996), 29-34
 Helpful in researching the life of Christine de Pizan and her creative works.
Erdal, Jennie, Ghosting (Great Britain: Canongate Books Ltd., 2004)
 A useful example of the feminine voice being detached from the feminine form through
ghostwriting.
Hindman, Sandra L., ‘With Ink and Mortar: Christine De Pizan's "Cité des Dames"’, Feminist
Studies, 10, (1984), 457-483
 Key research into the life of Christine de Pizan and her creative work.
Holder, Judith, The Secret Diary of a Grumpy Old Woman (London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson,
2006)
 A useful example of wit and humour as devices to portray the complexities of the female
experience.
Laennec, Christine Moneera, ‘Unladylike Polemics: Christine de Pizan's Strategies of Attack and
Defense’, Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature, 12, (1993), 47-59
 Research into Christine de Pizan’s authorial position and her misogynist opponents.
Lamott, Anne, Bird by Bird (USA: Anchor Books, 1995)
 A useful writing guide, helpful in the initial planning and character building stages.
Pizan, Christine de, The Book of the City of Ladies (New York: Persea Books, 1982)
 The core inspiration for my own piece.
Scanlon, Gisele, The Goddess Experience (London: Harper Collins, 2008)
 Inspiring female quest for happiness and sense of place.
Smith, Joan, Misogynies (London: Vintage, 1996)
 Research into feminism, misogyny, and the duality of the celebrity lifestyle.
Sheindlin, Judge Judy, Don’t Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It’s Raining (USA: Harper Collins,
1996)
 Inspiring comments on the failings of modern society and its judicial system, particularly
for women.
Teacher, Janet Bukovinsky, Women of Words (London: Running Press, 2002)
 Helpful in researching Virginia Woolf as well as other pivotal feminist writers from
history.
Thomas, Scarlett, The End of Mr. Y (Great Britain: Canongate Books Ltd., 1998)
 Inspired the inclusion of postmodern and metafictional aspects as well as tensions
between religion and science.
Wollstonecraft, Mary, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (London: Penguin, 2004)
 Inspirational feminist treatise useful in developing the politics of Genoveva.
Woolf, Virginia, A Room of One’s Own (Great Britain: Harcourt Inc., 1929)
 Inspired themes, character arcs, and separatist space for women.
Zipes, Jack, Don’t Bet on the Prince (England: Gower, 1986)
 Useful collection of feminist allegorical fairy tales, useful in shaping my own short
allegorical stories.