Harriette Wilson's memoirs

"These are the memoirs of the reigning courtesan of Regency London whose patrons included most of the distinguished men of her day, from the Duke of Wellington to Lord Byron. Hard-pressed for money in middle age, she sold her memoirs after offering to edit out any lovers who paid her the sum of [pound]200 ... Publish and be damned!' cried the Duke of Wellington. She did and she was."--Jacket.