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Prostitution in Victorian Society
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Judith Walkowitz’s study examines the discourse surrounding prostitution in Victorian England.
Through an examination of legal documents, social tracts, and personal narratives, the book explores the social, economic, and political dimensions of prostitution, revealing its connections to gender, class, and sexuality.
The book delves into the Contagious Diseases Acts and the feminist movement against them, highlighting the era’s moral complexities.
The book provides insights into the lives and experiences of prostitutes in the Victorian era.
This seminal work challenges conventional understandings of Victorian society.
Through an examination of legal documents, social tracts, and personal narratives, the book explores the social, economic, and political dimensions of prostitution, revealing its connections to gender, class, and sexuality.
The book delves into the Contagious Diseases Acts and the feminist movement against them, highlighting the era’s moral complexities.
The book provides insights into the lives and experiences of prostitutes in the Victorian era.
This seminal work challenges conventional understandings of Victorian society.
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Julia Laite
Sex Work in Victorian London
