15. Women's Bodies. Women's Rights
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley
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The Narrative of Prostitution in the 19th Century
In the 19th century, there were two dominant narratives about prostitution. Prostitution represented a potential danger of women being in control of their bodies. On the other hand, prostitutes were viewed as victims who had been seduced by men. Historians have done a very good job of breaking through these narratives to get a better understanding - especially of who undertook sex work and why.
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