Abstract
Since the rise of secular literature, new landscapes have been revealed that are never indicated on maps. From the medieval ‘cour des miracles’ to modern-day Bois de Vincennes, Paris continuously maintained spaces of sexual exchanges in its urban landscape. As many other metropolis, the public interest of these places has perspired in literary representations that often underline the necessity of a chaotic space in an economy of order. This paper follows a brief history of these scenes from François Villon, to the Marquis de Sade, to Baudelaire, Georges Bataille and Michel Foucault.
Presenters
Frederic ConrodProfessor, Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University, Florida, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Paris, Prostitution, Cruising, Erotic literature
