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From 1897 to 1917 the red-light district of Storyville hosted a diverse cast of characters who reflected the cultural milieu and complex social structure of turn-of-the-century New Orleans. Emily Epstein Landau examines the social history of this famed district by looking at prostitution through the lens of patriarchy.
- Author
- Landau, Emily Epstein
- Publisher
- Louisiana State University Press
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780807169261
- Rating
- 3.73 / 5 (44 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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