This chapter focuses on language and discourse of Christine de Pizan and medieval mystics who self-actualize through acts of writing. The chapter connects testimonio methodology to autobiography and women’s writings, presents details about women’s monastic culture, and explores traditional and contemporary research to redefine women’s roles in the late Middle Ages.

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Writing the Body in Medieval Texts: Autobiography and Testimonio

  • Stephanie Amsel

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This chapter focuses on language and discourse of Christine de Pizan and medieval mystics who self-actualize through acts of writing. The chapter connects testimonio methodology to autobiography and women’s writings, presents details about women’s monastic culture, and explores traditional and contemporary research to redefine women’s roles in the late Middle Ages.