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Landau, Emily Epstein, 1969-

Spectacular wickedness sex, race, and memory in Storyville, New Orleans / [electronic resource] : Emily Epstein Landau. - Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, c2013. - 1 online resource (336 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : land of dreams -- The promised land of harlotry -- The quadroon connection -- Public rights and public women -- Where the light and dark folks meet -- Diamond queen -- The last stronghold of the old regime -- Conclusion : farewell to Storyville.

ISBN: 9780807150153 9780807150160

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Whites--Attitudes--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--20th century.
Masculinity--History--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans--20th century.
Patriarchy--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--20th century.
Brothels--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--20th century.
Prostitution--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--20th century.
Red-light districts--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--20th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Orleans (La.)--History--20th century.
New Orleans (La.)--Race relations--History--20th century.
Storyville (New Orleans, La.)--History--20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HQ146.N6 / L36 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 306.7409763