Veronica Franco wasn’t just any courtesan; she was fearlessly radical and openly celebrated her sexuality. But being a feminist in the 1500s had perilous consequences—and she paid in the most heartbreaking way imaginable.
Catherine Walters was one of the last great courtesans of Victorian London. But there was much more to this complex woman than the men she entangled herself with.
Catherine Walters was one of the last great courtesans of Victorian London. But there was much more to this complex woman than the men she entangled herself with.