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Fanny Hill

By: John Cleland
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Fanny Hill, one of the most popular novels of the 18th century, traces the rise of its heroine from prostitution to middle-class respectability. Condemned in its own time on grounds of indecency, the book was the subject of several lawsuits until as recently as the 1960s. For today's audience, the work holds as much fascination as when it was first published, not only as the foremost example of English erotic fiction but as a literary classic in its own right.

Public Domain (P)2017 Naxos AudioBooks Classics
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This is a hugely problematic book to listen to and review. In the first it is a hugely sumptuous delight of the English language. Hyperberton and indulgence. In the second it is historic filth that requires you understand it is of its day. Sexual scenes are well written and sexy. There is much that is what you might want here. In the third, there is literally no consent, rape, assault, including whilst unconscious. This happens again and again and is casually forgiven by the victims often within mere seconds leading to supposed consentual sex. Period piece or not, these scenes are shockingly bad and leave the most robust listener open mouthed. Realistic, maybe, a good listen? Not so much. Be warned.

Three books in one in a way

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One of the greatest novels ever penned. Clare Corbett narrates the book absolutely brilliant.

Absolutely Brilliant.

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if you are suffering from an overdose of Jane Austen then this is for you. It reminds us that there was another side to Georgian life and it deals with another type of woman from that society. The book is well read and does justice to the rich language of that era.

a diverting story!

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Listening to this wax unique as it’s old school. Goes to show you don’t have to drop the F bomb every 2 seconds to describe sexual shenanigans. Read brilliantly too.

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