Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
The Book of the Courtesans
The Book of the Courtesans: A Catalogue of Their Virtues | Susan Griffin
1 post | 2 read | 13 to read
A provocative study of the life and times of the West's first female power brokers explains how courtesans used their liaisons with some of the world's most powerful and celebrated men to give themselves an extraordinary influence, wealth, and freedom in a male-dominated world and offers profiles of these remarkable women, including Veronica Franco, Madame de Pompadour, and Marion Davies. Reprint.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
Pick icon
100%
blurb
LeahBergen
post image

#BadGirls

This is an interesting nonfiction look at some of the most famous courtesans in history.

#AugustGrrl

TrishB Another gorgeous book from your shelves💝 7y
Cinfhen Agreed @TrishB ‼️ 7y
josie281 I'm studying this painting for my art history final which is tonight! Serendipitous!! 7y
See All 12 Comments
shawnmooney You seem to have a lot of books on this topic. Anything you'd care to share? 😂😍😂😍 (edited) 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Interesting indeed! 7y
LeahBergen @shawnmooney @saresmoore How do you think I pay for all these books? 😏 7y
batsy This looks good! Initially I wanted to use this Katie Hickman book for the prompt ☺️. Have you read it as well? 7y
LeahBergen @josie281 Really? I hope it was a good omen and you did well on your final! 😄 7y
LeahBergen @batsy No, I haven't read that one! I'm intrigued that it focuses on British courtesans. 👍🏻 7y
Suet624 A Catalogue of Their Virtues. Love it. 7y
116 likes11 stack adds12 comments