This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1749.
Events
February – The second part of
John Cleland's
erotic novelFanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure) appears in London. He is released from
debtor's prison in March. The
Church of England asks the Secretary of State to "stop the progress of this vile Book, which is an open insult upon Religion and good manners." In November, Cleland is arrested again, charged with "corrupting the King's subjects."
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1749.
Events
February – The second part of
John Cleland's
erotic novelFanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure) appears in London. He is released from
debtor's prison in March. The
Church of England asks the Secretary of State to "stop the progress of this vile Book, which is an open insult upon Religion and good manners." In November, Cleland is arrested again, charged with "corrupting the King's subjects."