A Question of Obscenity

A Question of Obscenity

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Kenneth Allsop - Scorpion Press

Format: Softback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Good with mild foxing and tanning, , , Softback with some light creasing to the cover and spine, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


A Question of Obscenity is a pamphlet by Kenneth Allsop, a British journalist and broadcaster, on the issue of censorship and obscenity in literature. The pamphlet argues against the prosecution of writers and publishers for obscenity, and defends the artistic and social value of controversial works such as Lady Chatterley's Lover, Lolita, and Naked Lunch. The pamphlet also includes 21 pages of extracts from the works in question, as well as a bibliography of relevant books and articles. The pamphlet was published by Scorpion Press in 1960 and has 36 pages.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Kenneth Allsop - Scorpion Press

Format: Softback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Good with mild foxing and tanning, , , Softback with some light creasing to the cover and spine, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


A Question of Obscenity is a pamphlet by Kenneth Allsop, a British journalist and broadcaster, on the issue of censorship and obscenity in literature. The pamphlet argues against the prosecution of writers and publishers for obscenity, and defends the artistic and social value of controversial works such as Lady Chatterley's Lover, Lolita, and Naked Lunch. The pamphlet also includes 21 pages of extracts from the works in question, as well as a bibliography of relevant books and articles. The pamphlet was published by Scorpion Press in 1960 and has 36 pages.