Spectacular Wickedness

From 1897 to 1917 the red-light district of Storyville hosted a diverse cast of characters who reflected the cultural milieu and complex social structure of turn-of-the-century New Orleans. Emily Epstein Landau examines the social history of this famed district by looking at prostitution through the lens of patriarchy.

Intre 1897 si 1917, cartierul cu lumini rosii din Storyville a gazduit o multime diversa de personaje care reflecta mediul cultural si structura sociala complexa din New Orleans de la inceputul secolului. Emily Epstein Landau examineaza istoria sociala a acestui renumit district, analizand prostitutia prin prisma patriarhatului.