Literature Suppressed on Political Grounds

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Literature Suppressed on Political Grounds
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Total Pages : 639
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ISBN-10 : 9780816071517
ISBN-13 : 0816071519
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Book Synopsis Literature Suppressed on Political Grounds by : Nicholas J. Karolides

Book excerpt: Literature Suppressed on Religious Grounds, Revised Edition profiles the censorship of many such essential works of literature. The entries new to this edition include extensive coverage of the Harry Potter series, which has been frequently banned in the United States on the grounds that it promotes witchcraft, as well as entries on two popular textbook series, The Witches by Roald Dahl, Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran, and more. Also included are updates to such entries as The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie and On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.


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