Jurgen And The Censor: Report Of The Emergency Committee Organized To Protest Against The Suppression Of James Branch Cabell's Jurgen (1920)

Emergency Committee

ISBN 10: 1168917050 / ISBN 13: 9781168917058

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jurgen And The Censor: Report Of The Emergency Committee Organized To Protest Against The Suppression Of James Branch Cabell's Jurgen (1920)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1168917050
• ISBN 13: 9781168917058
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Jurgen and the Censor is a report compiled by the Emergency Committee organized to protest against the suppression of James Branch Cabell's novel, Jurgen, in 1920. The book includes a detailed account of the events leading up to the censorship of the novel, the committee's efforts to fight against it, and the ultimate success of their campaign. The report also includes various letters, telegrams, and other documents related to the case, as well as essays and articles written by prominent figures in the literary world, such as H.L. Mencken and Sinclair Lewis, in defense of Cabell and his work. Overall, Jurgen and the Censor offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of literary censorship and the power of organized resistance against it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.