Banned Books Week: The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall by Sherri Machlin, Mulberry Street Library. The book remained banned in England until 1959, when the Obscene Publications Act was amended to differentiate controversial works of art and literature with social merit.26 Sept 2013
Why is The Well of Loneliness important?
Publicity over The Well of Loneliness's legal battles increased the visibility of lesbians in British and American culture. For decades it was the best-known lesbian novel in English, and often the first source of information about lesbianism that young people could find.Publicity over The Well of Loneliness's legal battles increased the visibility of lesbians in British and American culture. For decades it was the best-known lesbian novellesbian novelLesbian literature is a subgenre of literature addressing lesbian themes. It includes poetry, plays, fiction addressing lesbian characters, and non-fiction about lesbian-interest topics. Fiction that falls into this category may be of any genre, such as historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and romance.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lesbian_literatureLesbian literature - Wikipedia in English, and often the first source of information about lesbianism that young people could find.
Is The Well of Loneliness in the public domain?
This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1927 and 1963, and although there may or may not have been a copyright notice, the copyright was not renewed.4 Jan 2021
When was The Well of Loneliness published in the UK?
1928
Why was The Well of Loneliness banned?
While lesbianism was not considered illegal at the time, the book was deemed illegal for violating the Obscene Publications Act of 1857, and was quickly removed from circulation.1 Apr 2019
Who wrote well of loneliness and why is it important?
Published in 1928, The Well of Loneliness, by British author Radclyffe Hall, was a sensation at the time for its depiction of a lesbian relationship.1 Apr 2019