From medieval back streets to Wild West saloons, discover the history of sex for sale.
The history of selling sex is a hidden one, its practitioners a 'damnable crew' pushed to the margins of history.
Join Kate Lister as she discusses her latest book and introduces us to a lively cast of complex and entertaining characters from throughout history. Kate brings to life these enthralling characters and invites us to reconsider everything we think we know about the world's oldest profession.
Dr Kate Lister is a senior lecturer in English and History at Leeds Trinity University. Her primary research interest is the history of sexuality, with a particular focus on the figure of the sex worker. She is the author of A Curious History of Sex and Harlots, Whores, and Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale. She spends far too much time on Twitter where she tweets about her research as @WhoresofYore.
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The history of selling sex is a hidden one, its practitioners a 'damnable crew' pushed to the margins of history.
Join Kate Lister as she discusses her latest book and introduces us to a lively cast of complex and entertaining characters from throughout history. Kate brings to life these enthralling characters and invites us to reconsider everything we think we know about the world's oldest profession.
Dr Kate Lister is a senior lecturer in English and History at Leeds Trinity University. Her primary research interest is the history of sexuality, with a particular focus on the figure of the sex worker. She is the author of A Curious History of Sex and Harlots, Whores, and Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale. She spends far too much time on Twitter where she tweets about her research as @WhoresofYore.
What's Online is a series of talks and events delivered by our experts and special guests. Talks last approximately 30-40 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A.
This online talk will be presented on Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Teams account to join an event, and can select the Join anonymously option to join from your browser if preferred. If you are accessing the event from a mobile device, you will need to download the Teams app. For the best experience we recommend using either a laptop or desktop computer.
You will receive a reminder email, including a link to join in advance of the event. For more information on attending a Teams event, please visit
From medieval back streets to Wild West saloons, discover the history of sex for sale.
The history of selling sex is a hidden one, its practitioners a 'damnable crew' pushed to the margins of history.
Join Kate Lister as she discusses her latest book and introduces us to a lively cast of complex and entertaining characters from throughout history. Kate brings to life these enthralling characters and invites us to reconsider everything we think we know about the world's oldest profession.
Dr Kate Lister is a senior lecturer in English and History at Leeds Trinity University. Her primary research interest is the history of sexuality, with a particular focus on the figure of the sex worker. She is the author of A Curious History of Sex and Harlots, Whores, and Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale. She spends far too much time on Twitter where she tweets about her research as @WhoresofYore.
What's Online is a series of talks and events delivered by our experts and special guests. Talks last approximately 30-40 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A.
This online talk will be presented on Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Teams account to join an event, and can select the Join anonymously option to join from your browser if preferred. If you are accessing the event from a mobile device, you will need to download the Teams app. For the best experience we recommend using either a laptop or desktop computer.
You will receive a reminder email, including a link to join in advance of the event. For more information on attending a Teams event, please visit
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The history of selling sex is a hidden one, its practitioners a 'damnable crew' pushed to the margins of history.
Join Kate Lister as she discusses her latest book and introduces us to a lively cast of complex and entertaining characters from throughout history. Kate brings to life these enthralling characters and invites us to reconsider everything we think we know about the world's oldest profession.
Dr Kate Lister is a senior lecturer in English and History at Leeds Trinity University. Her primary research interest is the history of sexuality, with a particular focus on the figure of the sex worker. She is the author of A Curious History of Sex and Harlots, Whores, and Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale. She spends far too much time on Twitter where she tweets about her research as @WhoresofYore.
What's Online is a series of talks and events delivered by our experts and special guests. Talks last approximately 30-40 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A.
This online talk will be presented on Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Teams account to join an event, and can select the Join anonymously option to join from your browser if preferred. If you are accessing the event from a mobile device, you will need to download the Teams app. For the best experience we recommend using either a laptop or desktop computer.
You will receive a reminder email, including a link to join in advance of the event. For more information on attending a Teams event, please visit
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