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Pride and Prostitution

Pride and Prostitution

The true story of Fanny Murray, an 18th century woman who went from a street vendor to a courtesan of royalty and high society. At this time, London was the biggest city in the world and richer than ever before. There was money to spend, and an economy built around decadence, sex and debauchery sprang up. Fanny Murray worked her way up the ladder, becoming one of England’s most notorious women.

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