The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann : with Short Essays on Sodomy and Tribadism

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saul, Jack, 1857-1904

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann" by Saul is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work is characterized as a pornographic narrative that delves into explicit themes surrounding homosexuality and pederasty. The story primarily follows the experiences of the main character, who is seeking to explore the hidden aspects of sexual desire in London's queer underbelly, particularly through the interactions with a range of male characters. The opening of this provocative novel begins with a narrative from a writer intrigued by a charming, effeminate young man he encounters in Leicester Square. This chance meeting leads the writer to invite the young man, identified as Jack Saul, to his chambers for a drink and a discussion, as well as to explore their mutual desires. The initial attraction quickly escalates into explicit sexual exploration, with descriptions of their intimate encounters. The scene sets the tone for the novel's unabashed exploration of sexuality, reflecting the protagonist's quest for excitement and the revelry of unrestrained experiences of lust, revealing a frank portrayal of taboo subjects in Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by M.K., Martin Pettit, Stanford University, British Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Stanford University.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sins_of_the_Cities_of_the_Plain

Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-01-14