Madams
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An entertaining romp through the history of London's brothels and the women who offered their services
At a time when there were almost no career openings for women a group of intrepid and gifted females scaled the heights of what was literally a man's world - they became bawds. Mother Clap - women bawds were often known as Mother - ran male brothels, or Molly Houses. Elizabeth Holland had an immense moated mansion built on Bankside and for thirty years entertained the aristocracy, including royalty. When troops attempted to stop her trade and eject her from the house, she and her girls drove them off. The Georgian bawd Charlotte Hayes held a 'Cyprian Fete' at which gentlemen 'of the highest breeding' first watched athletic young men copulating with nubile whores and then joined in themselves. Fergus Linnane reveals the other side of London's years of pomp and splendour, painting a vivid picture of the bawds, their girls and their clients. Madams is fresh and original, offering humour, insight and a very candid view of the sexual behaviour of Londoners through the ages.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 12 maart 2009
Aantal pagina's: 256
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Fergus Linnane
Hoofduitgeverij: The History Press Ltd
Originele titel: Madams: Bawds and Brothel Keepers of London
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 130 mm
Product hoogte: 20 mm
Product lengte: 200 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 132 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 198 mm
Verpakking lengte: 22 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 0.27 kg
EAN: 9780750933070