When Leo Tolstoy's The Kreutzer Sonata was banned from distribution through the mail (except for first class) in 1890, New York street vendors began selling it from pushcarts carrying large signs reading "Suppressed!" In 1961,
Literature Suppressed on Social Grounds, Revised Edition discusses writings that have been banned over the centuries because they offended or merely ignored official truths; challenged widely held assumptions; or contained idea
Critical Companion to Edgar Allan Poe covers all of the writer's major and most minor works. The entries also provide a wealth of information on his personal life, including relationships with friends, relatives, and associates
As public tastes change, so does the nature of popular drama. In the fifth century BCE, Aristophanes' Lysistrata attracted censors for its themes of wifely rebellion and sex.
From the Bible;to;The Hate U Give:;a completely updated look at the history of censorship in world literature.Praise for the previous editions:"A must-have for all of us who enjoy the right to choose what we read."-Nadine Stros