Fanny Hill
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781448607273
Paperback|9781448607273
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Overview
John Cleland is said to have "misapplied considerable talents" in writing his scandalous 1749 novel, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, or; Fanny Hill. Nevertheless, the book has near-constantly remained in print, even where declared criminal, till finally being recognized as a classic of 18th century literature. It's known to have sold for as much as $40 for a new printing in 1863 -- several hundred dollars in today's money.Fanny Hill, age 15, is orphaned by a smallpox outbreak and forced to fend for herself. She narrowly escapes selling her virginity in a brothel after being tricked into taking a job there, and soon loses her beloved to the machinations of his wicked father. What, then, is left for Fanny to do?The text of this edition is copied from a famous French printing, and illustrated with several charming black-and-white illustrations.
| ISBN-13 | 9781448607273 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1448607272 |
| Weight | 0.58 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.31 In |
| List Price | $8.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 136 pages |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publis |
| Published On | 2009-06-22 |
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