100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature

Checkmark Books, New York, New York, U.S.A, 1999. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. 3rd Printing. 420 pages. An excellent copy and is in near fine condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the cover is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Throughout history, writers have had their works of literature and social, political, and religious thought censored in the United States and around the world. 100 Banned Books profiles 25 well-known, often classic works in each of these categories that have especially significant censorship histories. Each clearly written entry in this eye-opening book gives readers a summary of the work, its censorship history, and suggestions for further reading. Among the works covered are: Political Grounds: Animal Farm, Dr. Zhivago, The Grapes of Wrath, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and more Religious Grounds: The Bible, The Koran, The Talmud, Oliver Twist, and more Sexual Grounds: Lolita, Madame Bovary, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Ulysses, and more Social Grounds: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Canterbury Tales, Black Like Me, and more. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Books & Reading, Censorship; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780816040599. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0002751. . 9780816040599