I have grown increasingly interested in the portrayal of women in rhetoric and the gender specific definition of "virtue" by classical rhetorician Aristotle. After exploring Aristotle's thoughts of a virtuous man, I will further connect two of de Pizan's texts in order to document the shift in female rhetoric and its depiction of a "virtuous … Continue reading Grad School: Virtue According to Aristotle
"You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise." Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Maya is one of my favorite poets/writers and I know I've quoted this before, but I find this poem so powerful. This does … Continue reading Quote of the day: July 21, 2016
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. This post is all about the office work attire constructed to work well with an impromptu after-hours celebration with the girls. How? You simply switch the pants to sequin shorts. Let's face it, I'm not much of a "girl's night out"type of girl because I'd rather have a night … Continue reading Fashion: A Work Day to Night Outfit
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