Liane de Pougy

Liane de Pougy is primarily known for her life as a celebrated courtesan during the Belle Époque in Paris, and her memoirs offer a unique perspective on that era. Her writings are valued for their candidness and insight into her experiences.

While she was known as Liane de Pougy, her birth name was Anne-Marie Chassaigne. She also adopted the name Anne-Marie-Madeleine de la Pénitence when she became a nun later in life.