Lectures on Magdalenism is a book written by Ralph Wardlaw that explores the nature, extent, effects, guilt, causes, and remedy of Magdalenism. Magdalenism refers to the practice of prostitution and the lifestyle associated with it. The book is a collection of lectures that were delivered by Wardlaw to an audience in the mid-19th century. Through his lectures, Wardlaw aims to shed light on the dark and often taboo topic of prostitution. He examines...