[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c5.19 # The World of Courtesans c5.19 The World of Courtesans c5.19 - **Language:** English ### [c5.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.19) But in spite of being secretly appreciated, courtesans were called harlots, wenches, street walkers and even murderesses. Enumerating their wicked acts a story-teller describes them in verse. - [Previous: c5.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.18) - [Next: c5.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.20) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.19) · Pramāṇa