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Spectacular Wickedness : Sex, Race, and Memory in Storyville, New Orleans /

From 1897 to 1917, the red-light district of Storyville commercialized and even thrived on New Orleans's longstanding reputation for sin and sexual excess. This notorious neighborhood, located just outside of the French Quarter, hosted a diverse cast of characters who reflected the cultural mil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Landau, Emily Epstein, 1969- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction : land of dreams
  • The promised land of harlotry
  • The quadroon connection
  • Public rights and public women
  • Where the light and dark folks meet
  • Diamond queen
  • The last stronghold of the old regime
  • Conclusion : farewell to Storyville.