Justine Paris | |
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| Born | Bienfait[1] 1705[1] |
| Died | September 1773 (aged 67–68)[2] |
| Cause of death | Syphilis[2] |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Courtesan and brothel madam |
Justine Paris, real name Bienfait (1705—September 1773), was a French courtesan and madam. She hosted several of the most famous brothels in mid-18th-century Paris and was one of the most known and successful of her trade.[3] She and her brothel are portrayed in the memoirs of Casanova.[4][5] She has been suggested to be the role model for the title character in Juliette by the Marquis de Sade.[6]
- ^ a b Casanova 1997, p. 288.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
nicolasleflochwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "10 Things That Prove Prostitution Has a Very Intriguing History". History Collection. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Bergreen 2018, pp. 127–129.
- ^ Kushner, Nina (15 April 2014). "The Case of the Closely Watched Courtesans". Slate. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ Bloch 2002, p. 69.