 First edition | |
| Author | Robert Close |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Melbourne: Georgian House [1] |
Publication date | 1945 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| ISBN | 9780856170096 |
Love Me Sailor is a 1945 novel from Australian author Robert Close. [2] [3]
Plot
A woman travels on a ship from Chile to the US. [4]
Background
Close finished writing the book in 1943. [5]
Adaptations
The book was to have been adapted into a radio play in 1946 but the production was cancelled at the last minute. [6]
Obscenity Trial
In 1946 Close and "Georgian House Pty Ltd", the publisher of the novel were prosecuted in the Supreme Court of Victoria for " obscene libel". [7] [8] [9]
During the first trial, the entire 90,000-word book was read to the jury by counsel for the prosecution twice: the first jury was discharged when the court was notified that the foreman of the jury had discussed the case with one of Close's friends. [10] Close was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and a fine of £100. [11] This was later overturned on appeal; he served 10 days in prison and was fined £150. [11]
References
- ^ Love me sailor (Book, 1945). WorldCat. OCLC 7032159. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Obituary of Robert Close at The Independent
- ^ "A Siren Goes to Sea". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 31, 064. Victoria, Australia. 23 March 1946. p. 10 (The Argus Week-end Magazine). Retrieved 17 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Dangerous books behind lock and key: Exploring Australia's hidden library collections By Story Hunters Ashlynne McGhee and Loretta Florance ABC News 17 May 2016
- ^ "Books in Review". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 30, 725. Victoria, Australia. 17 February 1945. p. 10 (The Argus Week-end Magazine). Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ ""THE JITTERS" AT RADIO STATIONS". Daily Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 15 July 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ R v Close [1948] VicLawRp 79, [1948] VLR 445 (29 June 1948), Supreme Court (Full Court) (Vic).
- ^ "Banned Books: Robert Close". University of Melbourne Library. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ ""LOVE ME. SAILOR" CALLED INDECENT, FILTH". Truth. No. 2947. New South Wales, Australia. 14 July 1946. p. 24. Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Author, Publisher Guilty of Libel". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Robert Close Finds Fun in Puncturing the Pompous and Prudish". The Age. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
|
First edition | |
| Author | Robert Close |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Melbourne: Georgian House [1] |
Publication date | 1945 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| ISBN | 9780856170096 |
Love Me Sailor is a 1945 novel from Australian author Robert Close. [2] [3]
Plot
A woman travels on a ship from Chile to the US. [4]
Background
Close finished writing the book in 1943. [5]
Adaptations
The book was to have been adapted into a radio play in 1946 but the production was cancelled at the last minute. [6]
Obscenity Trial
In 1946 Close and "Georgian House Pty Ltd", the publisher of the novel were prosecuted in the Supreme Court of Victoria for " obscene libel". [7] [8] [9]
During the first trial, the entire 90,000-word book was read to the jury by counsel for the prosecution twice: the first jury was discharged when the court was notified that the foreman of the jury had discussed the case with one of Close's friends. [10] Close was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and a fine of £100. [11] This was later overturned on appeal; he served 10 days in prison and was fined £150. [11]
References
- ^ Love me sailor (Book, 1945). WorldCat. OCLC 7032159. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Obituary of Robert Close at The Independent
- ^ "A Siren Goes to Sea". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 31, 064. Victoria, Australia. 23 March 1946. p. 10 (The Argus Week-end Magazine). Retrieved 17 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Dangerous books behind lock and key: Exploring Australia's hidden library collections By Story Hunters Ashlynne McGhee and Loretta Florance ABC News 17 May 2016
- ^ "Books in Review". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 30, 725. Victoria, Australia. 17 February 1945. p. 10 (The Argus Week-end Magazine). Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ ""THE JITTERS" AT RADIO STATIONS". Daily Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 15 July 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ R v Close [1948] VicLawRp 79, [1948] VLR 445 (29 June 1948), Supreme Court (Full Court) (Vic).
- ^ "Banned Books: Robert Close". University of Melbourne Library. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ ""LOVE ME. SAILOR" CALLED INDECENT, FILTH". Truth. No. 2947. New South Wales, Australia. 14 July 1946. p. 24. Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Author, Publisher Guilty of Libel". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Robert Close Finds Fun in Puncturing the Pompous and Prudish". The Age. Retrieved 26 February 2011.