Sept. 8, 2016

5. Belles of the Belle Epoque

5. Belles of the Belle Epoque
5. Belles of the Belle Epoque
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5. Belles of the Belle Epoque

Meet the Kim Kardashian of golden age Paris: the courtesans. (Kourtesans?)

“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

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