Hannah Frydman

Beginning in the nineteenth century, prostitution became a central theme in canonical French literature and a central target of social scientific inquiry. Knowledge about the world seemed to flow through the figure and the body of the “prostitute.” In...

Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, drawing millions of visitors annually. What are they drawn by? Images and imaginings of the city—in art, literature, music, film, journalism, architecture, city planning, and more— have built the...