Journal de Marie Bashkirtseff

Les Courtisanes du Monde

Également connu sous : Les Courtisanes du Monde, Courtisanes du Monde

Culture culture/literature Basic Mis à jour: 2026-03-06
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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