The Book of the City of Ladies Marriage Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

I can give you examples of married women—about whom I could tell you much more—whose anguish at having been raped was unbearable. (2.46.1)

When she feels as though she hasn't made her point strongly enough, Christine de Pizan talks about how some women killed themselves after being raped because they felt like they'd let their husbands down.