Whore Biographies, 1700-1825, Part I Vol 3

Julie Peakman

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Publisher's Synopsis

Focuses on autobiographies and biographies of courtesans, directories of whores, erotic poems dedicated to harlots, jocular descriptions of prostitutes and jest books on strumpets. These provide sources for the study of sexuality, gender, women's studies and the literature and history of the eighteenth century.

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Book information

ISBN:	9781138765931
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	01 Oct 2006
Edition:	1st edition
Language:	English
Number of pages:	434
Weight:	748g
Height:	234mm
Width:	156mm