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Set against the backdrop of 18th-century society, the narrative follows Fanny Hill, an orphaned teenager who turns to prostitution for survival. Rather than relying on explicit language, it employs clever innuendo and rich metaphors to explore erotic themes. Fanny's journey highlights the intersection of sexuality and social mobility, serving as a satirical commentary on the era's moral standards. Celebrated for its lush prose, the novel critiques the pursuit of wealth through marriage while entertaining readers with its exploration of pleasure as a form of currency.
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Fanny Hill, John Cleland
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Fanny Hill
- Subtitle
- Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Cleland
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 164
- ISBN13
- 9781420978285
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, True Stories, Biographies, Historical Fiction, Love, Women, Classics, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Suspense, Erotica, Children, Realistic Fiction, England, Sexuality & Intimacy, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Money, 18th century, BDSM, Men, Prostitution, Emancipation, Romantic Relationships, Epistolary Novels, Fetish, Courtesans
- First published
- 1749
- Original title
- Fanny Hill: The Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
- Rating
- 3.15 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 18th-century society, the narrative follows Fanny Hill, an orphaned teenager who turns to prostitution for survival. Rather than relying on explicit language, it employs clever innuendo and rich metaphors to explore erotic themes. Fanny's journey highlights the intersection of sexuality and social mobility, serving as a satirical commentary on the era's moral standards. Celebrated for its lush prose, the novel critiques the pursuit of wealth through marriage while entertaining readers with its exploration of pleasure as a form of currency.