Les Courtisanes du Monde

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-01

Literary Work

Book by Arsène Houssaye about famous courtesans throughout history.

Diary References

1874

• February 1: Marie plans to read it after "Nickleby" to avoid Houssaye fatigue after finishing "La Vallière"

Context

• Part of Houssaye's scandalous series
• Appeals to Marie's fascination with demimonde
• Provides models of women who used beauty for power
• Controversial reading for 15-year-old girl
• Shows Marie's strategic reading patterns