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Written during the author's imprisonment for debt, this groundbreaking work is recognized as the first original English prose pornography and the first to adopt the novel format. Its provocative content led to numerous prosecutions and bans, establishing it as a significant yet controversial piece in literary history, synonymous with obscenity. The book's unique position in the evolution of literature highlights the intersection of personal struggle and artistic expression.
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Fanny Hill, John Cleland
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Fanny Hill
- Subtitle
- Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Cleland
- Publisher
- Black Curtain Press
- Publisher
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9781515424314
- Category
- Erotica
- Description
- Written during the author's imprisonment for debt, this groundbreaking work is recognized as the first original English prose pornography and the first to adopt the novel format. Its provocative content led to numerous prosecutions and bans, establishing it as a significant yet controversial piece in literary history, synonymous with obscenity. The book's unique position in the evolution of literature highlights the intersection of personal struggle and artistic expression.