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The Undergrowth of Literature

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1967 study of pornography by Gillian Freeman

The Undergrowth of Literature is a pioneering study of pornography written by the British author Gillian Freeman in 1967. The foreword is by David Stafford-Clark. A review by Stephen Vizinczey described it as 'nothing more than a collection of quotes, précis, paraphrases and photographs from current pornographic publications and glossy magazines ... there is no love like the liberal prig's love for perverts and perversions'.

References

  1. Victor E. Neuburg, The Popular Press companion to popular literature, Popular Press, 1983, ISBN 0-87972-233-9, p.97
  2. Stephen Vizinczey, 'Pornography and the contemporary prig', The Times, 4 November 1967.


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