About the Author

The Abbe De Choisy was a courtier in France who was introduced to women's clothing by his mother--and high culture.

Reviews

'A gifted writer ... How much more complex we have made gender confusion now - for at least de Choisy was unashamed and straightforward.'- Simon Blow, Spectator; 'The Abbe de Choisy is a most fantastic and fascinating case; his erotic masquerade the stuff of adult fairytales.' - Marina Warner