Censorship and Art

By John Galsworthy

Book Overview

Censorship and Art is a non-fiction book written by John Galsworthy, a British novelist and playwright. The book explores the relationship between censorship and art and the impact of censorship on artistic expression. Galsworthy examines the history of censorship, from ancient times to the present day, and discusses the various forms of censorship, including political, religious, moral, and artistic. He also explores the arguments for and against censorship, and the ways in which censorship has been used to control and manipulate society. The book includes examples of censorship in literature, theater, and the visual arts, and discusses the ways in which artists have responded to censorship. Overall, Censorship and Art is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between censorship and artistic expression.Having observed that there is no reason whatever for the exemption of Literature, let us now turn to the case of Art. Every picture hung in a gallery, every statue placed on a pedestal, is exposed to the public stare of a mixed company. Why, then, have we no Censorship to protect us from the possibility of encountering works that bring blushes to the cheek of the young person?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: 116265743X
• ISBN13: 9781162657431
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"