The first English biography of the 19th cenutry courtesan who built an empire on a secret. Valtesse de la Bigne was a celebrated Parisian courtesan, however her glamorous existence hid a dark secret: she was born into abject poverty. This is the forgotten story of a remarkable woman who, though her roots were lowly, never stopped aiming high. Now in paperback.
| Autor: | Hewitt Catherine |
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| ISBN: | 9781785780448 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Icon Books |
| Veröffentlicht: | 07.04.2016 |
| Untertitel: | The 19th-Century Courtesan Who Built an Empire on a Secret |
| Schlagworte: | 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage Biography: historical, political & military Biography: historical, political and military Ethical issues and debates European History Fashion & society France HISTORY / Social History History & Current Affairs History and Current Affairs c 1500 onwards to present day |
Catherine Hewitt studied French Literature and Art History at Royal Holloway, University of London and the Courtauld Institute of Art. Her proposal for The Mistress of Paris was awarded the runner-up’s prize in the 2012 Biographers’ Club Tony Lothian Competition for the best proposal by an uncommissioned, first-time biographer. She lives in a village in Surrey.