the world's most controversial books, past and present Victoria Heyworth-Dunne editor. DK Publishing, Inc publisher. text nyu 2022 First American edition. monographic eng

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192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm "Explores why some of the world's . . . literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read--whether for challenging racial or sexual norms, satirizing public figures, or simply being deemed unfit for young readers. From the banning of All Quiet on the Western Front and the repeated suppression of On the Origin of Species, to the uproar provoked by Lady Chatterley's Lover, entries offer a . . . chronological account of censorship, and the . . . role that some banned books have played in changing history"--Provided by publisher. Introduction -- Pre-1900 -- The 19th century -- Between the wars -- The postwar years -- The late 20th century -- The 21st century. senior editor, Victoria Heyworth-Dunne. Includes index. Prohibited books Libros prohibidos Books and reading Censorship History Libros y lectura Censura Censorship History Censura Historia Z 1019 B219b 2022 098/.1 9780744056280 (hardcover) 0744056284 (hardcover) 2022289770 ICrlF 221020 20260209164804.0 22836188 eng