Download or read book Ladies Fair And Frail: Sketches Of The Demi-monde During The Eighteenth Century written by Horace Bleackley and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the world of the demi-monde, the women who lived on the fringes of respectable society in 18th century France. From actresses to courtesans, these ladies were both celebrated and condemned for their beauty and wit. Through vivid sketches and stories, Bleackley captures the spirit of a world that was both glamorous and dangerous. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.