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The game of hearts;: Harriette Wilson's memoirs, interspersed with excerpts from the Confessions of Julia Johnstone, her rival

Harriette Wilson

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Description:"Today, in America, the courtesan may be said to have been replaced by the psychoanalyst. In place of the alcove there is the analyst's office. But basically the functions of both courtesan and analyst have the same principle. Both offer escape, relaxation and individual attention; both are expensive. And the couch is still there" - Lesley BlanchThe reigning courtesan of Regency London, Harriette Wilson's patrons included many of the distinguished men of her day, from the Duke of Wellington to Lord Byron. Hard-pressed for money in middle age, her looks and youth gone, all she had left to sell were her memories. Deliberately written with an eye to blackmail, she sold her memoirs after offering to edit out any lovers who paid her the sum of £200. "Publish and be damned!" cried the Duke of Wellington. She did and she was.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The game of hearts;: Harriette Wilson's memoirs, interspersed with excerpts from the Confessions of Julia Johnstone, her rival. To get started finding The game of hearts;: Harriette Wilson's memoirs, interspersed with excerpts from the Confessions of Julia Johnstone, her rival, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: "Today, in America, the courtesan may be said to have been replaced by the psychoanalyst. In place of the alcove there is the analyst's office. But basically the functions of both courtesan and analyst have the same principle. Both offer escape, relaxation and individual attention; both are expensive. And the couch is still there" - Lesley BlanchThe reigning courtesan of Regency London, Harriette Wilson's patrons included many of the distinguished men of her day, from the Duke of Wellington to Lord Byron. Hard-pressed for money in middle age, her looks and youth gone, all she had left to sell were her memories. Deliberately written with an eye to blackmail, she sold her memoirs after offering to edit out any lovers who paid her the sum of £200. "Publish and be damned!" cried the Duke of Wellington. She did and she was.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The game of hearts;: Harriette Wilson's memoirs, interspersed with excerpts from the Confessions of Julia Johnstone, her rival. To get started finding The game of hearts;: Harriette Wilson's memoirs, interspersed with excerpts from the Confessions of Julia Johnstone, her rival, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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