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Set in the 18th century, this novel follows the life of Fanny Hill, a young woman navigating her sexual experiences and desires. Written during the author's imprisonment for debt, it is hailed as the first original English prose pornography, utilizing a novel format to explore erotic themes. Its provocative content led to significant legal challenges, making it one of the most prosecuted and banned works in literary history, ultimately becoming synonymous with obscenity.
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Fanny Hill, John Cleland
- Mechanical damage
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- Released
- 1964,
- Book condition
- Damaged
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- Title
- Fanny Hill
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Cleland
- Publisher
- Fleur de lis
- Publisher
- 1964
- Format
- Hardcover
- Category
- World prose, Beloved classics
- Description
- Set in the 18th century, this novel follows the life of Fanny Hill, a young woman navigating her sexual experiences and desires. Written during the author's imprisonment for debt, it is hailed as the first original English prose pornography, utilizing a novel format to explore erotic themes. Its provocative content led to significant legal challenges, making it one of the most prosecuted and banned works in literary history, ultimately becoming synonymous with obscenity.