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However, the restrictions provided were less strict than they were in the First World War and often relied on cooperation from editors to emphasize patriotic viewpoints. That being said approximately 600 publications were banned, primarily those with leftist sympathies or that could be perceived to betray military secrets. [1]
The English translations of Sholokhov's work were banned for "indecency". [166] Elmer Gantry: Sinclair Lewis: 1927 Novel Elmer Gantry was banned in the Irish Free State. [167] The House of Gold: Liam O'Flaherty: 1929 Novel The first book to be banned by the Irish Free State for alleged "indecency". Republished in 2013. [168] A Farewell to Arms ...
The following articles contain lists of prohibited books: Index Librorum Prohibitorum. List of authors and works on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum; List of books banned by governments. Book censorship in Canada; Book censorship in China; List of books banned in India; Book censorship in Iran; List of authors banned in Nazi Germany
Censorship powers were increased by the Theatres Act in 1914, which allowed films to be seized, theatres required licenses, and Sunday showings were banned. The Spoilers was banned, but Bowser overturned the ruling making it the first time a decision by a censorship board was successfully overturn. [47] J.
Banned Books Week this year is from Sept. 22-28. It's usually held during the last week of September. The theme of this year's event, according to the ALA, is " Freed Between the Lines ."
Celebrate the freedom to read by picking up one (or all) of these banned books. The post 23 Banned Books You Should Probably Read Right Now appeared first on Reader's Digest.
The first book burning incident in the Thirteen Colonies occurred in Boston in 1651 when William Pynchon, founder of Springfield, Massachusetts, published The Meritorious Price of Our Redemption, which criticised the Puritans, who were then in power in Massachusetts. The book became the first banned book in North America, and subsequently all ...
The preliminary data was released at the start of Banned Books ... library materials and services during the first eight months of 2024. ... than 10,000 books banned, about 8,000 were documented ...