120 banned books : censorship histories of world literature
Karolides, Nicholas J.2005
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Presents summary and censorship accounts of books that have been banned throughout history for political, religious, sexual, and social reasons. Although the literary merit of the majority of these has been proven, efforts are still in place today to suppress some of them.
Main title:
120 banned books : censorship histories of world literature / Nicholas J. Karolides, Margaret Bald, and Dawn B. Sova.
Imprint:
New York : Checkmark ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2005.
Collation:
502 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Previous edition: published as 100 banned books. 1999.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780816060436 (paperback)
Dewey class:
823.08
Local class:
823.08
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Prohibited books -- HistoryProhibited books -- BibliographyCensorship -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryProhibited books -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryChallenged books -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryCensorship -- HistoryProhibited books -- United States -- BibliographyChallenged books -- United States -- BibliographyErotic literature, American -- Censorship -- HistoryErotic literature -- Censorship -- HistoryPolitics in literature -- Censorship -- HistoryReligion in literature -- Censorship -- History
BRN:
104626
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 823.08 ONE | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |