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Cleland John - Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure - Paperback
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Description: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (commonly known as Fanny Hill) the most famous erotic novel in English was denounced by its author as 'a Book I disdain to defend and wish from my soul buried and forgot'. Cleland's critics too condemned the 'infamous and 'poisonous novel when it first appeared in 1748 - 9. But the proliferation of editions adaptations and translations since then bears witness not only to the popularity of scandalous novels but also to the book's literary merit. Recounted with a lively use of metaphor and some curiously moral asides Fanny Hill's boisterous education as a London prostitute never quite effaces the ingenuous charm of her country upbringing and her story places her among the great heroines of eighteenth - century literature. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure
Author(s): Cleland John, Peter Sabor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199540235
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 6/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Classic Fiction
Description: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (commonly known as Fanny Hill) the most famous erotic novel in English was denounced by its author as 'a Book I disdain to defend and wish from my soul buried and forgot'. Cleland's critics too condemned the 'infamous and 'poisonous novel when it first appeared in 1748 - 9. But the proliferation of editions adaptations and translations since then bears witness not only to the popularity of scandalous novels but also to the book's literary merit. Recounted with a lively use of metaphor and some curiously moral asides Fanny Hill's boisterous education as a London prostitute never quite effaces the ingenuous charm of her country upbringing and her story places her among the great heroines of eighteenth - century literature. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure
Author(s): Cleland John, Peter Sabor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199540235
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 6/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Classic Fiction
