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100 1 _aFarrer, James Anson,
_d1849-1925
245 1 0 _aBooks Condemned to be Burnt
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-06
508 _aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Books Condemned to be Burnt" by James Anson Farrer is a historical examination written in the late 19th century. The book explores the historical phenomenon of book burning in England, focusing on the censorship of works that were deemed controversial or heretical throughout various periods. It serves as a captivating inquiry into the lives and environments of the authors whose works faced destruction, inviting readers to reflect on the implications of such actions on literary history and freedom of expression. The opening of the work provides a preface that outlines the author’s intent to address the often-overlooked topic of book burning as a significant event in the evolution of societal norms and censorship. Farrer highlights a historical trajectory, asking when this practice began in England and what books were targeted. He expresses a desire to engage the readers not just with the facts but also with the narratives surrounding these "condemned" works, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the freedom to express ideas without fear of retribution. The author also touches on the shifting values of society regarding literature and the historical context behind the suppression of particular viewpoints, setting a thoughtful tone for the explorations that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aProhibited books -- Great Britain -- History
653 _aCensorship -- Great Britain -- History
653 _aBook burning -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31520
999 _c72366
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