Kitty Fisher The First Female Celebrity by Joanne Major

 

This book gives an inside look into the glamorous but shady and sordid world of 18th century prostitution. Kitty was a well-educated and bright girl who fell into being a 'fallen' woman at a young age. Beautiful and resilient, she managed to become a high-class courtesan, and a fashion leader. Likeable and generous, she was more interested in true love than money, and she gave it all up for love twice...

I found this book a bit confusing at times, because the author went off on tangents, and rivals to Kitty, although her rivalries were interesting! Kitty could certainly be assertive, and stand up for herself. For example, courtesans weren't supposed to enter boxes at the opera, but Kitty did!

I received this free book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

EDITION                 Hardcover

ISBN                        9781399006972

PRICE                     £20.00 (GBP)