First published in mid 18th century, this book was in constant and for the most part surreptitious circulation since. . . .
"Cleland offers a vivid social picture of his time, and spoke as an artist. I do not denly that FH can shock some tender sensibilities, but I do not regard it as an "evil" book." NYT Book Review
"Fanny's Memoirs combine literary grace with a disarming enthusiasm for an activity which is, after all, only human. What is more, she never uses a dirty word." Time Magazine
"A skillful piece of craftmanship, superio in styel and elegance, to most of the erotic publications of our own day."
"No other book of the same kind possesses so much elegance and energy; it is a genuine tale told with considerable art, and gives us a graphic picture of its social age. the Georgians aspired to an ideal elegance. Fanny Hill would have shuddered at Lady Chateerley. The actions described she would have takenin good part, but the roughness and coarseness of the dialogue she woudl have found unspeakabley offensive."
"Cleland offers a vivid social picture of his time, and spoke as an artist. I do not denly that FH can shock some tender sensibilities, but I do not regard it as an "evil" book." NYT Book Review
"Fanny's Memoirs combine literary grace with a disarming enthusiasm for an activity which is, after all, only human. What is more, she never uses a dirty word." Time Magazine
"A skillful piece of craftmanship, superio in styel and elegance, to most of the erotic publications of our own day."
"No other book of the same kind possesses so much elegance and energy; it is a genuine tale told with considerable art, and gives us a graphic picture of its social age. the Georgians aspired to an ideal elegance. Fanny Hill would have shuddered at Lady Chateerley. The actions described she would have takenin good part, but the roughness and coarseness of the dialogue she woudl have found unspeakabley offensive."
