From publisher blurb: Courtesans are providers of luxurious entertainment. Members of the Courtesans' Guild are trained in the erotic arts but the guild's services go well beyond sexual ministrations. Individuals visiting one of the guild's establishments enjoy exquisite food and drink and superb music amid sumptuously decorated surroundings. Guild houses are far above common brothels in luxury and decorum. This article describes the organization and activities of the Courtesans' Guild as well its place in Hârnic society.