The transvestite memoirs of the abbé de Choisy; and, The story of the Marquise-Marquis de Banneville

Alternate Titles

• Story of the Marquise-Marquis de Banneville.

Description

From back cover: These authentic memoirs constitute a remarkable document in the history of transvestism, and provide a first-hand account of manners and morals in late seventeenth-century French society.

First Sentence

Introduction: The abbé de Choisy (1644 to 1724), courtier, diarist, historian and transvestite, was an unusual if not bizarre character. Chapter I: You have ordered me, Madame, to write the story of my life; in truth, you cannot imagine it.

Excerpt

Introduction: The abbé de Choisy (1644 to 1724), courtier, diarist, historian and transvestite, was an unusual if not bizarre character. Chapter I: You have ordered me, Madame, to write the story of my life; in truth, you cannot imagine it.

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Other Editions

• The transvestite memoirs of the abbé de Choisy; and, The story of the Marquise-Marquis de BannevilleOwen1973-01-01
• Aventures de l'abbé de Choisy habillé en femme.s.n.1870-01-01
• Mémoires de l'abbé de Choisy habillé en femme.Bibliothèque des curieux1920-01-01
• The transvestite memoirs of the abbé de Choisy and The story of the Marquise-Marquis de BannevillePaperbackPeter Owen1994-01-01
• Mémoires de l'abbé de Choisy habillé en femmeEditions Ombres1995-01-01