The courtesans
the demi-monde in nineteenth-century France
by Richardson, Joanna., Joanna Richardson, and Joanna Richardson
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An interesting book detailing the lives of the courtesans of the France's Second Empire; these range from the sad life of Alphonsine Plessis (aka Marie du Plessis) ,whom Dumas (fils) immortalised in 'La Dame aux Camelias", to the hard uncompromising life of 'La Paiva', the Russian prostitute who became one of the most wealthy and influential women in Paris and, had she lived a little longer, would have eventually have become a princess. The book could have had a broader spectrum extending beyond the Second Empire, but is well worth a read.
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The courtesans: the demi-monde in nineteenth-century France
2004, Castle Books
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0785818294 9780785818298
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The courtesans: the demi-monde in 19th century France
2000, Phoenix, Phoenix Books., Phoenix Books, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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1898799687 9781898799689
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Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1967.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-169) and index.
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