Transvestite Memoirs Exposes 17Th Century Scandalous Escapades

Tittle: Transvestite Memoirs

Genre: Book, Biography,Autobiography,Memoirs

 Year: 2006
Publisher: Peter Owen

Author: Abbe de Choisy

Synopsis: By his mother's whim, Francois Timoleon de Choisy dressed as a girl. At 18 he attempted male attire then became a transvestite, never disguising his sex while going out in public in female attire. His fascination with feminine accessories made him something of an expert, offering advice to prominent society women. His extravagance earned him exile from Paris and gambling debts forced him to live on a modest benefice. A serious illness lead to a sudden conversion to religion and he was later ordained a priest. This paperback reprint recounts Choisy's scandalous escapades in a light and accessible style. His authentic memoirs expose the manners and morals in the seventeenth century as well as documenting the history of transvestism.   source / buy it at tlabooks