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100 1 _aThéroigne de Méricourt,
_d1762-1817
245 1 0 _aCatéchisme libertin :
_bà l'usage des filles de joie et des jeunes demoiselles qui se destinent à embrasser cette profession
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-09-13
508 _aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Catéchisme libertin" by Théroigne de Méricourt is an erotic treatise aimed at women entering the profession of prostitution, likely written during the late 18th century. This provocative text serves as both a guide and a satire on the sexual mores of its time, delving into the world of pleasure and libertinism with both candor and humor. It encapsulates the period's complex relationship with sexuality and societal norms. The book provides a structured catechism format, where questions about prostitution, desired qualities in a courtesan, and methods to please clients are answered with a mixture of wit and explicitness. Théroigne outlines the essential qualities that a "putain" (prostitute) should possess: effrontery, compliance, and the ability to adapt or transform to suit her clients' desires. Throughout the text, the author discusses various sexual practices, educational insights into the business of pleasure, and the dynamics between courtesans and their patrons, all while infusing the content with a spirited commentary on human nature and the erotic arts. The book ultimately reflects the libertine philosophy of the time, emphasizing pleasure as a central aspect of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aProstitution -- France -- Manuals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26607
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