The Courtesans: The Demi-Monde in 19th-Century France - Softcover
Richardson pens a colorful portrait of twelve of the most famous courtesans; women who encrusted bathroom taps with jewels, fought duels in the Bois de Boulogne, scandalized society, influenced the press and politics, and ensnared the husbands and lovers of the most beautiful women in Paris.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Writer and critic Joanna Richardson was born in London. She is a founder member of the Royal Society of Literature. As a biographer Joanna Richardson has received critical attention for her life-accounts of some of nineteenth-century France's most noted writers. Included among these are her portraits of poets Paul Verlaine and Baudelaire and France's famous women of letters, Colette and Judith Gautier, for which she won the 1989 Prix Goncourt, the first non-French winner in the prize's history.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPhoenix
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1842120999
- ISBN 13 9781842120996
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages176
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 52.32
Shipping:
US$ 4.25
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Courtesans: The Demi-Monde in 19th-Century France
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think1842120999
Buy New
US$ 52.32
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Courtesans: The Demi-Monde in 19th-Century France
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard1842120999
Buy New
US$ 53.97
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Courtesans: The Demi-Monde in 19th-Century France
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # Abebooks530679
Buy New
US$ 59.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
THE COURTESANS: THE DEMI-MONDE I
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.89. Seller Inventory # Q-1842120999
Buy New
US$ 98.76
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Courtesans: The Demi-Monde in 19th-Century France
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1842120999
Buy New
US$ 103.16
Convert currency