Description

As dangerous as if she stood on the corner of the street exploding gunpowder.This was the view of Miles', a correspondent in the _Bedfordshire Mercury_, writing about the dangerousness of prostitutes in 1874. They were considered a scourge by the Victorians; a menace to society and a threat to the moral and physical wellbeing of a nation. Carrying disease, committing crime, corrupting others; prostitutes were the most feared social evil'. These women were the focus of controlling and invasive legislation, designed to clear the streets. They were imprisoned and removed from their friends and family. They were scorned and shamed and deemed worthless by much of society. The contemporary view of prostitution in the nineteenth century is coloured by years of Ripperology, a grim fascination with the lives of a few mutilated women living in London. However, prostitutes were far more than caricatures of sinners or inevitable victims and lived in every other part of England too. Searching thr

Exploring the Lives of Victorian Prostitutes

Product form

£27.48

Includes FREE delivery
Usually despatched within 12 days
Hardback by Claire Richardson

3 in stock

Short Description:

As dangerous as if she stood on the corner of the street exploding gunpowder.This was the view of Miles', a... Read more

    Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 7/9/2024
    ISBN13: 9781399044646, 978-1399044646
    ISBN10: 1399044648

    Non Fiction , History , Non Fiction

    Description

    As dangerous as if she stood on the corner of the street exploding gunpowder.This was the view of Miles', a correspondent in the _Bedfordshire Mercury_, writing about the dangerousness of prostitutes in 1874. They were considered a scourge by the Victorians; a menace to society and a threat to the moral and physical wellbeing of a nation. Carrying disease, committing crime, corrupting others; prostitutes were the most feared social evil'. These women were the focus of controlling and invasive legislation, designed to clear the streets. They were imprisoned and removed from their friends and family. They were scorned and shamed and deemed worthless by much of society. The contemporary view of prostitution in the nineteenth century is coloured by years of Ripperology, a grim fascination with the lives of a few mutilated women living in London. However, prostitutes were far more than caricatures of sinners or inevitable victims and lived in every other part of England too. Searching thr

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account