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Poverty and Prostitution is a study of 1,400 prostitutes and brothel-keepers operating in a Victorian cathedral city over a half century. It is based on the unique and systematic use of detailed evidence from such sources as the weekly newspaper reports of magistrates' court proceedings, workhouse records, Quarter Sessions Lists and material relating to the local refuge for 'Fallen Women'. The book also draws on the city's wealth of slum clearance records and on the evidence from the census enumerators' notebooks. Dr Finnegan examines the social and geographical origins of the prostitutes and their associates. The conclusions reached challenge existing interpretations of the subject and show that far from being a healthy and comparatively harmless activity which could be abandoned with ease, the Victorian street-walker's career was generally tragic and brief, overshadowed by poverty and characterized throughout by desperation, drunkenness, frequent prison sentences and disease. In addition to considering York's recorded prostitute community as a whole, the book is illustrated throughout with the histories of individual women, and contains fascinating photographic material.
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This is a study of 1,400 prostitutes and brothel-keepers operating in a Victorian cathedral city over a half century. Based on evidence from a variety of sources, the conclusions reached challenge existing interpretations of the subject and show that it was far from being a healthy and comparatively harmless activity. The book is illustrated throughout with the histories of individual women, and contains fascinating photographic material.
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date1979
- ISBN 10 0521224470
- ISBN 13 9780521224475
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages243
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POVERTY AND PROSTITUTION A Study of Victorian Prostitutes in York
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ISBN 13: 9780521224475
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Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardback. The author examines the lives of 1,400 prostitutes and brothel-keepers in York from 1837 to 1887. Drawing on extensive primary sources magistrates' court reports, workhouse records, census notebooks, and slum clearance documents she challenges romanticised views of Victorian prostitution. The book reveals the grim reality of street-walkers' lives, marked by poverty, desperation, alcoholism, disease, and frequent imprisonment. It explores the social and geographical origins of these women, many from impoverished backgrounds, and their clients, highlighting the harsh conditions of York's slums. Individual stories, supported by photographic evidence, illustrate the tragic brevity of their careers. The author also examines failed reform efforts, like the refuge for "Fallen Women," and critiques the societal prejudice they faced. This pioneering social history underscores the intersection of poverty and prostitution, offering a sobering corrective to earlier interpretations. Illus., Conclusion, Notes, Bibliog. and Index. 231pp. 8vo. h/back. F. in Nr. F. protected dw. which has sl. faded sp. Scarce. Seller Inventory # 20618
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Poverty and Prostitution: A Study of Victorian Prostitutes in York
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Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0521224470. Seller Inventory # 9976536
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Poverty and Prostitution: a Study of Victorian Prostitutes in York
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ISBN 10: 0521224470
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. Poverty and Prostitution is a study of 1,400 prostitutes and brothel-keepers operating in a Victorian cathedral city over a half century. It is based on the unique and systematic use of detailed evidence from such sources as the weekly newspaper reports of magistrates' court proceedings, workhouse records, Quarter Sessions Lists and material relating to the local refuge for 'Fallen Women'. The book also draws on the city's wealth of slum clearance records and on the evidence from the census enumerators' notebooks. Dr. Finnegan examines the social and geographical origins of the prostitutes and their associates. Seller Inventory # 2503040017
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