Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure — John Cleland (Wordsworth Classics)
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'Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure' by John Cleland is an eighteenth-century English novel recounting the life and sexual experiences of Frances “Fanny” Hill through a series of letters. First published anonymously in London in two instalments in 1748 and 1749, the novel follows Fanny’s arrival in London, her entry into prostitution, and her experiences of love, pleasure, poverty and social life. Written with elaborate euphemism and a deliberately literary style, the book combines erotic narrative with observations on manners, money and society. Its publication led to prosecutions and censorship, and the novel has since become an important work in the history of English literature and debates over obscenity and freedom of expression.
Condition
Fair condition, cover worn.
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