EP 109: Paris History Avec A Hemingway (Juliette Drouet)

The life of Juliette Drouet is closely tied to Victor Hugo, but she wasn’t always his mistress. Juliette’s beautiful head turning looks was garnering the attention of Paris, especially the men. In a way to help fund her shopping sprees, a life as a courtesan and on the stage fit the bill. Not exactly a natural actor, but her looks got the attention of the producers and audience and repeatedly got her roles onstage at the Theatre du Parc de Bruxelle in Paris. In 1833 a small role in Victo...