ernest boyd john sumner (3 resultados)

Trade Paperback. Condición: Fair. A few creases on front cover, front wrapper loose and slightly discolored, rear hinge loosening, though it appears never to have been properly attached (staples did not continue through to the rear of the spine cloth). 1924 Trade Paperback. 77, [3] pp. Review copy, with publisher's slip tipped in on title page. Stiff cardstock boards with cloth spine, stapled binding. A publication of a debate pitting a critic and author against the secretary for the New York Society for the Supervision of Vice, with an introduction by the editor of the International Book Review, and a foreword by the editor of The Bookman.

Hardcover. 77, [3]pp., wraps. 7.75 x 5.25 in. Former owner's signature on inside of front cover. Edges worn and covers scuffed; minor damage to title page and final leaf. Transcript of a debate on censorship of indecent content in books between Ernest Boyd, an author and book critic, and John S. Sumner, secretary for the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. The subject is stated on the title page: "That limitations upon the contents of books and magazines as defined in proposed legislation would be detrimental to the advancement of American literature." The League for Public Discussion brought together individuals to discuss, debate, and lecture on various topics. Other volumes included Bertrand Russell on Soviet Russia and Clarence Darrow on capital punishment.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the arguments against censorship from Ernest Boyd, challenging the very premise of literary restraint and obscenity laws. The author posits that there can be no objective definition of obscenity, making any attempt to censor literature, subjective, and therefore, potentially biased. Boyd points out the absurdity of using subjective standards to measure the morality of books, and argues that such censorship has more to do with the pathology of the censor than the content of the book. In the end, the author implores readers to recognize the value of artistic freedom and the dangers of censorship, which ultimately stifles creativity and innovation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.