John Cleland

The Memoirs of Fanny Hill (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'The Memoirs of Fanny Hill', John Cleland takes us through the salacious journey of Frances 'Fanny' Hill in an epistolary format that unfurls the protagonist's racy past with wit and clever euphemism. The novel unfolds Fanny's life in a manner that balances the explicit with the implicit, engaging the reader through its artful use of language rather than relying on crude terminology. Composed as a series of letters to an acquaintance, Cleland's narrative approach lends a personal and confessional tone to the story, which was both unparalleled and contentious in its time. The literary style, set against the backdrop of 18th-century puritanical norms, daringly challenges the era's sociocultural constraints, earning the book its notorious reputation for being widely censored and banned. John Cleland crafted this seminal work during a time of personal financial desperation, which inevitably seeped into the text as a bold challenge to the conservative boundaries of literature. Cleland's career, marked by financial instability and subsequent imprisonment for debt, mirrored the subversive and rebellious spirit of 'Fanny Hill'. His firsthand experiences with the struggles of the lower classes inform the novel's vivid depictions and implicit commentary on the inequities and hypocrisies of his society. 'Recommended for readers who appreciate literary provocations, 'The Memoirs of Fanny Hill' transcends mere erotica to become an astute psychological and sociological exploration. Cleland's novel is ripe for those who savor the cerebral dimensions of sexual narratives and relish the linguistic craftsmanship that subtly challenges both literary and societal conventions. As a document of its time and an early champion of sexual liberation, this classic deserves a place in the canon of influential English literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: DigiCat
• Seitenzahl: 177
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547723271
• Artikelnr.: 69608570

Autorenporträt

John Cleary (1709-1789) was an English author best known for his controversial novel 'The Memoirs of Fanny Hill' (also known as 'Fanny Hill'), published in 1748. Although regarded chiefly for this single work, Cleland was a man of letters with a varied literary output. However, it is 'Fanny Hill' that has secured his notoriety and paradoxical literary immortality. The novel, presented as a series of letters, navigates the life of a young girl thrust into London's world of prostitution, chronicling her rises and falls with explicit eroticism unprecedented for its time. The work has been perennially prosecuted and praised, surviving multiple legal challenges to become one of the most prosecuted and banned books in history. Cleland's literary style was a blend of erotism, witticism, and a candid portrayal of 18th-century London's underbelly. Despite the infamy of 'Fanny Hill,' or perhaps because of it, John Cleland remains an intriguing figure in the annals of English literature, offering insight into libertinism and the socio-sexual politics of his era. Modern scholarship continues to examine the themes, narrative technique, and historical context of Cleary's work, securing his contentious but undeniable place among English literary figures.