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--Erica Jong
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The tale of a naïve young prostitute in bawdy eighteenth-century London who slowly rises to respectability, the novel–and its popularity–endured many bannings and critics, and today Fanny Hill is considered an important piece of political parody and sexual philosophy on par with French libertine novels.
This uncensored version is set from the 1749 edition and includes commentary by Charles Rembar, the lawyer who defended the novel in the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case, and newly commissioned notes.
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I sit down to give you an undeniable proof of my considering your desires as indispensible orders: ungracious then as the task may be. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fanny Hill..do not close your mind to this book,
By Karina (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fanny Hill or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (Paperback)
I first read this book when I was in grade 10...and it has conintued to tantilize. I wonder how many people realize that it was once banned, but there is nothing vulgar about the book. It is a statement about 18th century society in Britain...about an orphan whose parents die and comes under the care of an 'madam' (brothel owner).It is well written, and written in the "frist person". It is bawdy, erotic. It is about a young girl who discovers love, learns about sexualilty, and ends up winning! She gets rich and finds her first love again. It's a study of pleasure and love and how the two interact...about "virtue and vice"...and how sex/sexuality means so much more when you love the person. It DOES take a while to become use to the 18th century literature style, but the words do invoke such erotic imagery. Cleland wrote several more novels and plays, but he will always be remembered as the "voice" of Fanny Hill.
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's all about sex...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Penguin Classics Fanny Hill Or The Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure (Paperback)
...Even if it seems like it isn't, it really is. Let's face it, the critics and scholars have tried to dignify the reading and "study" of this text to make the dirty pleasure more dignified. THis is almost like the guys who claim to only look at Playboy for the articles, and not the articles of clothing. It's amusing when professors assign this book, usually the new young male ones.;)
4.0 out of 5 stars
A worthy classic,
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This review is from: Penguin Classics Fanny Hill Or The Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure (Paperback)
This book is fascinating, not merely as an erotic novel (and the historical significance of this book cannot be denied) but also as a glimpse of society and mores of the mid-18th century.Fanny is an orphaned girl who goes to London to Seek Her Fortune and ends up with a career alternating between prostitution and being a kept woman. Unlike most porn, she's not always happy about her sexual encounters, and there are times when she's heartbroken over a lost love. She's decieved by a woman who claims to be hiring her "as a companion," in a another scene she's exploited by a money-hungry landlord. As she grows older, though, Fanny becomes more in charge of her sexuality and more open to exploration. We, as readers, also see a glimpse of 18th-century prostitution and the demimonde of kept mistresses (which many wealthy men of the period kept). Hardly a rollicking farce (there are times when sex has serious consequences) but at times it is humorous. Never crass or vulgar, but nevertheless explicit, this bawdy gem is worth checking out. Fanny is always honest about herself and what she does to survive, and pulls no punches. (I took away a star because, at times, it is difficult going because of the outdated language, but don't let that deter you.)
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