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| | Books at Random House of Canada | The Book of the Courtesans by Susan Griffin |
 | | They charmed some of Europe’s most illustrious men, honing their social skills as well as their sexual ones, and accumulating wealth, fame, and power along the way. |
 | | Offering the first comprehensive tour of their worlds, Susan Griffins celebrates these first feminists and hails their virtues: Timing, Beauty, Cheek, Brilliance, Gaiety, Grace, and Charm. |
 | | The author of more than twenty books, Susan Griffin has won dozens of awards for her work as a feminist, poet, writer, essayist, playwright, and filmmaker. |
| www.randomhouse.ca /catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0767904516 (280 words) |
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