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Fanny Hill

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

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  • 164pagine
  • 6 ore di lettura

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Set against the backdrop of 18th-century society, the narrative follows Fanny Hill, an orphaned teenager who turns to prostitution for survival. Rather than relying on explicit language, it employs clever innuendo and rich metaphors to explore erotic themes. Fanny's journey highlights the intersection of sexuality and social mobility, serving as a satirical commentary on the era's moral standards. Celebrated for its lush prose, the novel critiques the pursuit of wealth through marriage while entertaining readers with its exploration of pleasure as a form of currency.

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Fanny Hill, John Cleland

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2021
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Sottotitolo
Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2021
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
164
ISBN13
9781420978285
Serie
Prima pubblicazione
1749
Titolo originale
Fanny Hill: The Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Valutazione
3,15 su 5
Descrizione
Set against the backdrop of 18th-century society, the narrative follows Fanny Hill, an orphaned teenager who turns to prostitution for survival. Rather than relying on explicit language, it employs clever innuendo and rich metaphors to explore erotic themes. Fanny's journey highlights the intersection of sexuality and social mobility, serving as a satirical commentary on the era's moral standards. Celebrated for its lush prose, the novel critiques the pursuit of wealth through marriage while entertaining readers with its exploration of pleasure as a form of currency.