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The Harlot's Handbook
Historian Hallie Rubenhold reveals the story behind the 18th century's most infamous book - Harris's Lists, a catalogue describing the talents of London's prostitutes.
Historian Hallie Rubenhold reveals the story behind the 18th century's most infamous book - Harris's Lists, a catalogue describing the talents and attributes of London's prostitutes. Created by a pimp, a prostitute and a poet, the Lists became an instant bestseller - even though they contained lurid and often disturbing descriptions of the lives of the common courtesans. Rubenhold uses the details found within the Lists to produce a vivid depiction of the steamy underside of Georgian life.
Last on
Sat 3 Nov 2007
23:40
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Hallie Rubenhold |
Broadcast
- Sat 3 Nov 2007 23:40