100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature - Softcover

Karolides, Nicholas J.; Bald, Margaret; Sova, Dawn B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816040591 ISBN 13: 9780816040599

Publisher: Checkmark Books, 1999

Synopsis

The one volume abridgement of the Banned book series highlights books banned for political, religious, sexual, and social reasons

About this title

From Library Journal:

Scheduled for publication during Banned Books Week (September 25, 1999-October 2, 1999), this reference gives extensive insight into titles that historically have faced a high rate of censorship, both in the United States and abroad. The text is arranged in four sections, with titles divided by the main groundsApolitical, religious, sexual, and socialAfor censorship. Introductory notes for each section define what the book's authors mean by that type of suppression and summarize its history. Each title is identified by author, date and place of original publication, publisher, and literary form, and each entry includes a comprehensive summary of the text. These summaries are followed by a full censorship history and suggested "Further Readings" sections directing readers to accessible sources of additional information. By limiting the texts under consideration to 100, the authors are able to provide highly detailed accounts of each title's censorship history in what is surely the most exhaustive single-volume reference available. A valuable tool for those seeking information on particular banned books or on censorship in general; recommended for public and academic libraries. [This book is an adaptation of Facts on File's four-volume "Banned Books," LJ 6/1/98.AEd.]AKaren E. Sadowski, Simmons Coll., Norwood, M.
-AKaren E. Sadowski, Simmons Coll., Norwood, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review:

''. . . By limiting the texts under consideration to 100, the authors are able to provide highly detailed accounts of each title's censorship history in what is surely the most exhaustive single-volume reference available. A valuable tool for those seeking information on particular banned books or on censorship in general . . .'' --Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0816040591
• ISBN 13: 9780816040599
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 420