Project Gutenberg 2008-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 382 Théroigne de Méricourt 1762 1817 Terwagne, Anne-Josèphe Theroigne de Mericourt Terwagne, Anne-Josephe Méricourt, Théroigne de Catéchisme libertin à l'usage des filles de joie et des jeunes demoiselles qui se destinent à embrasser cette profession Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Catéchisme libertin" by Théroigne de Méricourt is an erotic treatise aimed at women entering the profession of prostitution, likely written during the late 18th century. This provocative text serves as both a guide and a satire on the sexual mores of its time, delving into the world of pleasure and libertinism with both candor and humor. It encapsulates the period's complex relationship with sexuality and societal norms. The book provides a structured catechism format, where questions about prostitution, desired qualities in a courtesan, and methods to please clients are answered with a mixture of wit and explicitness. Théroigne outlines the essential qualities that a "putain" (prostitute) should possess: effrontery, compliance, and the ability to adapt or transform to suit her clients' desires. Throughout the text, the author discusses various sexual practices, educational insights into the business of pleasure, and the dynamics between courtesans and their patrons, all while infusing the content with a spirited commentary on human nature and the erotic arts. The book ultimately reflects the libertine philosophy of the time, emphasizing pleasure as a central aspect of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Prostitution -- France -- Manuals HQ Text FR Séduction et libertinage Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Sociology Category: Humour Category: Sexuality & Erotica 113006 2025-06-11T06:06:20.519039 text/html 106690 2021-01-04T02:51:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 326228 2021-01-04T02:51:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 395522 2025-06-11T06:06:27.235101 application/epub+zip 394739 2025-06-11T06:06:23.591118 application/epub+zip 108336 2025-06-11T06:06:22.250129 application/epub+zip 559779 2025-06-11T06:06:29.665553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557358 2025-06-11T06:06:26.360050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231499 2022-09-12T10:21:36.072320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86441 2025-06-11T06:06:19.771114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84992 2021-01-04T02:51:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 34306 2021-01-04T02:51:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19277 2025-06-11T06:06:29.806509 application/rdf+xml 13731 2025-06-11T06:06:22.807069 image/jpeg 3469 2025-06-11T06:06:22.528047 image/jpeg 394452 2025-06-11T06:06:20.550073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia