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Peniston, William A., 1959-

Pederasts and others : urban culture and sexual identity in nineteenth century Paris / William A. Peniston. - New York : Harrington Park Press, c2004. - xi, 258 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Haworth gay & lesbian studies .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-250) and index.

The laws -- The police -- The police in the 1870s -- The magistrates -- The doctors -- The subculture -- Sexual behavior -- Social relations -- Geography -- Conclusions -- A decadent aristocrat and a delinquent boy -- Pederasts, prostitutes, and pickpockets -- Love and death in gay Paris -- Summary -- Conclusion

ISBN: 1560234857 (Case : alk. paper) 9781560234852 1560234865 (Soft : alk. paper) 9781560234869

LCCN: 2003021899

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Male prostitution--History--France--Paris--19th century.
Sodomy--History--France--Paris--19th century.
Vice control--History--France--Paris--19th century.
Male prostitution--History--France--Paris--19th century--Case studies.
Sodomy--History--France--Paris--19th century--Case studies.
Vice control--History--France--Paris--19th century--Case studies.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Paris (France)--Social conditions--19th century.
France--Politics and government--1870-1940.

LC Class. No.: HQ196.P3 / P46 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 306.76/62/094436109034