John Cleland Book order (chronological)
September 24, 1709 – January 23, 1789
John Cleland was an English novelist whose work explored the boundaries of censorship and societal norms of his era. His style is often characterized as playful and provocative, as he was unafraid to experiment with language and subject matter. Cleland focused on themes of freedom, sexuality, and social standing, encouraging readers to reflect on conventional notions. His writing offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary and social climate of the 18th century.
Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (1748- 1749, Paměti rozkošnice) je erotický román anglického spisovatele Johna Clelanda (1709-1789), známý spíše podle jména své hlavní hrdiky Fanny Hill. Kniha je považována za první pornografický román vůbec
Die Erlebnisse der Fanny Hill
- 239 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Die Memoiren des Scholaren
- 204 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure-popularly known as Fanny Hill is an erotic novel which consists of two long letters by Frances "Fanny" Hill, a rich Englishwoman in her middle age, who leads a life of contentment with her loving husband Charles and their children, from Fanny to an unnamed acquaintance, identified only as 'Madam.' Fanny has been prevailed upon by 'Madam' to recount the 'scandalous stages' of her earlier life, which she proceeds to do with 'stark naked truth' as her governing principle. The book exemplifies the use of euphemism. The text has no "dirty words" or explicit scientific terms for body parts, but uses many literary devices to describe genitalia. It is one of the most prosecuted and banned books in history.
Fanny Hill. Memoirs of a woman of pleasure
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
First published in London in 1749, the story of a country orphan's initiation into the urban world of prostitution offers a remarkably frank portrait of sexual awakening of a young girl and the society around her.
