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Banned Books

by DK
Charles Armstrong
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Discover the stories behind the most shocking and infamous books ever published.
Censorship of one form or another has existed almost as long as the written word, while definitions of what is "acceptable" in published works have shifted over the centuries, and from culture to culture.
Banned Books explores why some of the world's most important literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read - whether for challenging racial or sexual norms, satirizing public figures, or simply being deemed unfit for young readers. From the banning of All Quiet on the Western Front and the repeated suppression of On the Origin of the Species, to the uproar provoked by Lady Chatterley's Lover, entries offer a fascinating chronological account of censorship, and the astonishing role that some banned books have played in changing history.
Packed with eye-opening insights into the history of the written word, and the political and social climate during the period of suppression or censorship, this is a must-listen for anyone interested in literature, creative writing, politics, history, or law.
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Series: DK Great Publisher: DK Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9780744062120
  • File size: 94500 KB
  • Release date: August 23, 2022
  • Duration: 03:16:52

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780744062120
  • File size: 94518 KB
  • Release date: August 23, 2022
  • Duration: 03:18:51
  • Number of parts: 3

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OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

subjects

History Reference Nonfiction

Languages

English

Discover the stories behind the most shocking and infamous books ever published.
Censorship of one form or another has existed almost as long as the written word, while definitions of what is "acceptable" in published works have shifted over the centuries, and from culture to culture.
Banned Books explores why some of the world's most important literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read - whether for challenging racial or sexual norms, satirizing public figures, or simply being deemed unfit for young readers. From the banning of All Quiet on the Western Front and the repeated suppression of On the Origin of the Species, to the uproar provoked by Lady Chatterley's Lover, entries offer a fascinating chronological account of censorship, and the astonishing role that some banned books have played in changing history.
Packed with eye-opening insights into the history of the written word, and the political and social climate during the period of suppression or censorship, this is a must-listen for anyone interested in literature, creative writing, politics, history, or law.
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History Reference Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    DK
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780744062120
    File size: 94500 KB
    Release date: August 23, 2022
    Duration: 03:16:52

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780744062120
    File size: 94518 KB
    Release date: August 23, 2022
    Duration: 03:18:51
    Number of parts: 3

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
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