Jurgen And The Censor : Report Of The Emergency Committee Organized To Protest Against The Suppression Of James Branch Cabell's Jurgen (1920)
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""Jurgen and the Censor"" is a report compiled by the Emergency Committee, which was organized to protest against the suppression of James Branch Cabell's novel, ""Jurgen"" in 1920. The book provides a detailed account of the controversy surrounding the novel's publication and the subsequent censorship that it faced. The report includes letters from prominent literary figures, such as H.L. Mencken and Sinclair Lewis, who spoke out against the suppression of the book. The report also includes a summary of the legal proceedings that took place and highlights the impact that the censorship had on the literary community. Overall, ""Jurgen and the Censor"" is a significant historical document that sheds light on the challenges that writers faced during the early 20th century and the importance of free speech and artistic expression.This scarce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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781163882443
- ISBN-10: 1163882445
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.17 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.26 pounds
- Page Count: 80
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