Published 1985
by Penguin in Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, New York, N.Y., U.S.A .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Translation of: Le livre des trois vertus.
| Other titles | Book of the three virtues. |
| Statement | Christine de Pisan ; translated with an introduction by Sarah Lawson. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PQ1575 .L6913 1985 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 179 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 179 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL2596969M |
| ISBN 10 | 014044453X |
| LC Control Number | 85152226 |
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