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Debate: Subject Resolved, That Limitations Upon the Contents of Books and Magazines as Defined in Proposed Legislation Would Be Detrimental to the Advancement of American Literature (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ernest Boyd

 
9780331483406: Debate: Subject Resolved, That Limitations Upon the Contents of Books and Magazines as Defined in Proposed Legislation Would Be Detrimental to the Advancement of American Literature (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0331483408 ISBN 13: 9780331483406
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a historic debate about censorship, literature, and American identity—and what makes a book fit for the public eye.

This edition centers on a provocative argument about whether laws should curb obscenity in books and magazines. The discussion balances concerns for decency with ideas about who should decide what counts as literature in a free society.

  • Learn how the speakers define obscenity and why they insist it cannot be clearly defined.
  • See how they argue for jury involvement in deciding what should be restricted.
  • Understand different takes on what American literature should represent and how it reflects national character.
  • Discover examples and rhetoric used in debates about publishing, authors, and public morals.
Ideal for readers interested in literary history, censorship, and the public role of literature in modern society.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0331483408
ISBN 13 
9780331483406
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
88