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Fanny Hill: Or, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (Penguin Classics)
 
 

Fanny Hill: Or, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Peter Wagner (Contributor) "I sit down to give you an undeniable proof of my considering your desires as indispensible orders: ungracious then as the task may be..." (more)
Key Phrases: whore dialogue, licentious fiction, Esther Davis, South Seas
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"A rare achievement . . . a ray of sunshine in the gloomy world of lust."
--Erica Jong -- Review --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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"A rare achievement . . . a ray of sunshine in the gloomy world of lust."
--Erica Jong --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics (January 7, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140432493
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140432497
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #412,438 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy classic, July 10, 2003
By Michael Cornett "Madman" (Takoma Park, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is fascinating, not merely as an erotic novel (and the historical significance of this book cannot be denied) but also as a glimpse of society and mores of the mid-18th century.

Fanny is an orphaned girl who goes to London to Seek Her Fortune and ends up with a career alternating between prostitution and being a kept woman. Unlike most porn, she's not always happy about her sexual encounters, and there are times when she's heartbroken over a lost love. She's decieved by a woman who claims to be hiring her "as a companion," in a another scene she's exploited by a money-hungry landlord.

As she grows older, though, Fanny becomes more in charge of her sexuality and more open to exploration. We, as readers, also see a glimpse of 18th-century prostitution and the demimonde of kept mistresses (which many wealthy men of the period kept).

Hardly a rollicking farce (there are times when sex has serious consequences) but at times it is humorous. Never crass or vulgar, but nevertheless explicit, this bawdy gem is worth checking out. Fanny is always honest about herself and what she does to survive, and pulls no punches. (I took away a star because, at times, it is difficult going because of the outdated language, but don't let that deter you.)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a classic...come on now, September 1, 1998
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The wellspring of all erotic fiction. How can anyone give less then 5 stars to a classic of its stature...especially such a classic with so many naughty bits. Of course it was written by a man...geez guys look at the first author on the list. Ok ok so maybe the 5th time you hear Fanny rapsodize about "from his prodigious size I feared he would rip me asunder" it starts to get a bit old (or maybe not for some), but on the other hand, this is the erotica everyone grew up on before the days of xrated magazines. Just think...a naughty book your grandmother couldn't disaprove of...she probably read it too.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An innocently erotic and exciting book., November 7, 1999
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I was astonished when I read the book. It is really erotic and therefore a real book of this century. And it is filled with all the ingredients you need to have a successful book; drama, despair, love and sex. You can compare it with novels written today, and it will still stand out as somewhat extraordinary. What can I say, except for: read it! The book will make your heart beat faster and your body become warmer. It will keep you warm through the whole winter!
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3.0 out of 5 stars give it a read--but just once
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5.0 out of 5 stars How to write about sex without being vulgar.
John Cleland's Fanny Hill is a must read for anyone who admires good writing. The author can makes you sizzle with every sentence without using one vulgar word. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars A great turn on
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A so so read, that's all. All these books should be sold below $4.00/e
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