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“Prostitution is the most hideous of the afflictions produced by the unequal distribution of the world's goods; this infamy stigmatizes the human species and bears witness against the social organization far more than does crime.”

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Flora Tristan
Flora Tristan

Flora Tristan was a French writer and feminist known for her novel 'La glèbe'. Born in 1803, she led a tumultuous life characterized by hardship and her advocacy for women's rights. Her work is recognized as a pioneering contribution to the feminist movement and for its depiction of the social conditions of the time. more

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