Fanny Hill Author John Cleland

“One of the most prosecuted and banned books in history, it has become a synonym for obscenity”

*Special illustrated edition contains 14 illustrations by William Hogarth (1697 – 1764). The plate prints from his series of paintings ‘The Harlot’s Progress’ and ‘The Rake’s Progress’ perfectly capture the excess and resulting moral decline of mid 17th Century England as classes rich and poor fell to vice and drink, perfectly completing John Cleland’s work, herein presented index hyperlinked for ease of reference and viewing pleasure within the table of contents.

‘Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure’ tells the story of Fanny Hill who, upon the death of her parents, moves to London at the tender age of 15. Intent on making her as a maid the girl is duped into becoming a prostitute by an unscrupulous madam, Mrs Brown. Intent on selling her virginity to the highest and most esteemed of bidders, Mrs Brown places her at the disposal of Lord B.