Parisian Prostitutes (1): The Fortifications Whore

The following text by Octave Uzanne comes from the book The Modern Parisienne, published in 1910. Although Edwardian instead of Victorian, Uzanne’s book describes Paris that had hardly changed since Queen Victoria’s death in 1901. The writing is superb: Our next subject is the sinister and somber queen of Paris by night—the prostitute. She is … Continue reading Parisian Prostitutes (1): The Fortifications Whore