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'''Controversial Literature''' is any written work that has been challenged or banned. Through out history religious, historical, scientific text and stories have caused controversy in a society due to a conflict of morals beliefs and politics. |
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'''Controversial literature''' is a broad category, used, '']'', by the ],{{fact}} to identify ]s which lack ]ly value and/or are of a ] nature; however, the material holds some secondary value or interest. For example, the '']'', although of ] nature, having been established to be a ], nevertheless have a historical interest as exhibiting the '']''. A further example is given by the term '']'', which designates any ] of an ] nature. Also, any ] ] would also fall under such a heading - provide some ] found such material of sufficient interest, or notoriety, to retain in its generally scholarly library. |
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| ] || Martin Luther || Pope Leo X condemned it for heresy against the Catholic Church and had Martin Luther excommunicated. |
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| ] || Dav Pilkey || Banned in schools because of the use of toilet humor. |
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| ] || ] || Challenged and banned in schools for the use of the word "Nigger" |
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| ] || ] || Challenged and banned in schools for the use of the word "Nigger" |
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| ] || ] || Banned in UK for blasphemy in the 18th Century |
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| ] || ] || Banned in Nazi Germany for demorilizing and insulting the ]. |
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| ] || William Powell || Banned outside of the US because security reasons. Sale of the book is prohibited to any one under 21. |
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| Animal Farm|| George Orwell || Publication delayed in UK because of anti-Stalin theme. Confiscated in ] by Allied troops. Banned in Malaya for religious reasons. |
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| ] || ] || Banned in schools for its sexual and religious theme. |
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* '''The Cambridge History of English and American Literature''' in 18 Volumes (1907–21). ''Volume X. The Age of Johnson''. ''XVI. The Literature of Dissent''. '''§ 5. Controversial Literature on Church Polity and Dogma.''' |
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