See also Ukiyo References Sources William Makepeace Thackeray (1848), Vanity Fair. Colette (1945), Gigi. William Blatchford (editor) (1983), The Memoirs of Cora Pearl: The Erotic Reminiscences of a Flamboyant 19th Century Courtesan. London; New York: Granada. . Katie Hickman (2003), Courtesans : Money, Sex and Fame in the Nineteenth Century . New York: Morrow. . 1850s neologisms Social groups French words and phrases High society (social class) Prostitution in France Prostitutes by type Courtesans by type Belle Époque