Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it, not a penny was
there in it, only ribbon round it.' Generations of children have
grown up knowing Kitty Fisher from the nursery rhyme, but who was
she? Remembered as an eighteenth-century celebrated' courtesan and
style icon, it is surprising to learn that Kitty's career in the
upper echelons of London's sex industry was brief. For someone of
her profession, Kitty had one great flaw: she fell in love too
easily. Kitty Fisher managed her public relations and controlled
her image with care. In a time when women's choices were limited,
she navigated her way to fame and fortune. Hers was a life filled
equally with happiness and tragedy, one which left such an impact
that the fascinating Kitty Fisher's name still resonates today. She
was the Georgian era's most famous - and infamous - celebrity. This
is more than just a biography of Kitty Fisher's short, scandalous
and action-packed life. It is also a social history of the period
looking not just at Kitty but also the women who were her
contemporaries, as well as the men who were drawn to their sides
and into their beds. In this meticulously researched, lively and
enjoyable book we discover the real woman at the heart of Kitty
Fisher's enduring myth and legend.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2022 |
| Authors: |
Joanne Major
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-00697-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-399-00697-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781399006972 |
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