Cover Page; Half title; Women and Gender in the Early Modern World; Title Page; Copyright Page; Content Page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Note on the Texts; Chronological List of Works and Short Titles; Descendants of Jean II, King of France; Dedication; 1 Alone am I; 2 An Introduction to the Mirror for Princes; 3 The Body Politic; 4 On Kingship; 5 Justice and the Law; 6 Peace and Just War; Conclusion: The Paradox of Christine de Pizan; Selected Bibliography; Index