The Case Of Lady Chatterley's Lover
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The Case of Lady Chatterley's Lover is a gripping legal and literary landmark that chronicles one of the most sensational obscenity trials of the twentieth century. Part of the Famous Trials series (Number Two), this volume details the 1960 prosecution of Penguin Books under the Obscenity Publications Act for daring to publish D.H. Lawrence's long-suppressed novel in an unexpurgated paperback edition. The proceedings unfolded in a London courtroom where some of the era's most distinguished literary figures testified in defence of Lawrence's work, transforming a criminal trial into a defining moment for freedom of expression and artistic merit. With the authority of a primary legal document and the tension of a courtroom drama, this account captures the precise arguments, testimonies, and verdict that forever changed the landscape of publishing in Britain.
The Case Of Lady Chatterley's Lover
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Case of Lady Chatterley's Lover is a gripping legal and literary landmark that chronicles one of the most sensational obscenity trials of the twentieth century. Part of the Famous Trials series (Number Two), this volume details the 1960 prosecution of Penguin Books under the Obscenity Publications Act for daring to publish D.H. Lawrence's long-suppressed novel in an unexpurgated paperback edition. The proceedings unfolded in a London courtroom where some of the era's most distinguished literary figures testified in defence of Lawrence's work, transforming a criminal trial into a defining moment for freedom of expression and artistic merit. With the authority of a primary legal document and the tension of a courtroom drama, this account captures the precise arguments, testimonies, and verdict that forever changed the landscape of publishing in Britain.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Case of Lady Chatterley's Lover is a gripping legal and literary landmark that chronicles one of the most sensational obscenity trials of the twentieth century. Part of the Famous Trials series (Number Two), this volume details the 1960 prosecution of Penguin Books under the Obscenity Publications Act for daring to publish D.H. Lawrence's long-suppressed novel in an unexpurgated paperback edition. The proceedings unfolded in a London courtroom where some of the era's most distinguished literary figures testified in defence of Lawrence's work, transforming a criminal trial into a defining moment for freedom of expression and artistic merit. With the authority of a primary legal document and the tension of a courtroom drama, this account captures the precise arguments, testimonies, and verdict that forever changed the landscape of publishing in Britain.
