![]() ![]() This time it is courtesy of Grace’s memoirs. This is especially true when it comes from a contemporary source. I always get excited when I find something new (at least to me) about the French Revolution. While Grace’s exploits were dutifully reported at the time by several of London’s widely read gossip newspapers, she is virtually forgotten today (as I’m sure Kim will be forgotten 200 years from now). She was one of the more intriguing personalities of her time (kind of like Kim Kardashian to some of today’s star gazers). ![]() PD- 100+ Wikimedia Commons.įrom the 2016 edition of Merriam-Webster: a woman who has sex with rich or important men in exchange for money : a prostitute who has sex with wealthy and powerful men.Īllow me to introduce you to a Scottish woman, Grace Dalrymple Elliott (1754–1823). Definition of Courtesan Portrait of Grace Elliott. ![]()
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