Spectacular wickedness : sex, race, and memory in Storyville, New Orleans / Emily Epstein Landau.

Author/creator Landau, Emily Epstein, 1969-
Format Book
Publication InfoBaton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©2013.
Descriptionxv, 310 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Red-light districts--Louisiana. --New Orleans. --History. --20th century.
Prostitution--Louisiana. --New Orleans. --History. --20th century.
Brothels--Louisiana. --New Orleans. --History. --20th century.
Patriarchy--Louisiana. --New Orleans. --History. --20th century.
Masculinity--Social aspects. --Louisiana. --New Orleans. --History. --20th century.
White people--Louisiana. --New Orleans. --Attitudes. --History. --20th century.
Storyville (New Orleans, La.)--History. --20th century.
New Orleans (La.)--Race relations. --History. --20th century.
New Orleans (La.)--History. --20th century.

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207-294) and index.
LCCN 2012034237
ISBN9780807150146 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0807150142 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780807150153 (pdf)
ISBN0807150150 (pdf)
ISBN9780807150160 (epub)
ISBN0807150169 (epub)
ISBN9780807150177 (mobi)
ISBN0807150177 (mobi)
Standard identifier# 40021980272

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HQ146.N6 L36 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold