EPISODE · Sep 8, 2016 · 21 MIN

5. Belles of the Belle Epoque

from The Land of Desire: French History and Culture · host Diana Stegall

“No social being is less protected than the young Parisian girl – by laws, regulations, and social customs. – Le Figaro, 1880 Welcome back to The Land of Desire, a French history podcast dedicated to exploring all the weird adventures, mysteries and surprising backstories behind French cultural icons. This week’s episode continues my new series which The post 5. Belles of the Belle Epoque appeared first on The Land of Desire.

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Explore the seedy "half-world" of golden age Paris, home to the part-time prostitutes and glamorous courtesans who would become the enduring image of the Belle Epoque. SHOW NOTES: http://www.thelandofdesire.com/2016/09/08/prostitutes-belle-epoque/

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