A Censured Play: The Breaking Point, With Preface And A Letter To The Censor (1907)

By Edward Garnett

Book Overview

A Censured Play: The Breaking Point is a book written by Edward Garnett and published in 1907. The book contains the complete text of Garnett's play, which was censored by the Lord Chamberlain's office in London. The play deals with controversial themes such as adultery, suicide, and mental illness, which were considered too taboo for public consumption at the time. The book also includes a preface written by Garnett, in which he discusses the censorship of his play and the broader issue of artistic freedom. Additionally, the book features a letter addressed to the censor, in which Garnett defends his work and argues for the importance of free expression in the arts. Overall, A Censured Play: The Breaking Point provides a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and political climate of early 20th-century Britain, as well as the ongoing struggle between artists and censors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164518836
• ISBN13: 9781164518839
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"