Silenced in the Library : Banned Books in America / Zeke Jarvis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jarvis, Zeke, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literature and society--United States--History.

Literature and society.

American literature--History and criticism.

American literature.

Censorship--United States--History.

Censorship.

Libraries--Censorship--United States--History.

Libraries.

Prohibited books--United States--Bibliography.

Prohibited books.

Challenged books--United States--Bibliography.

Challenged books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 289 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Greenwood, 2017.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

Censorship has been an ongoing phenomenon even in "the land of the free." This examination of banned books across U.S. history examines the motivations and effects of censorship, shows us how our view of right and wrong has evolved over the years, and helps readers to understand the tremendous importance of books and films in our society. Books ranging from classics such as A Farewell to Arms, Lord of the Rings, The Catcher in the Rye, and The Color Purple as well as best-selling books such as Are You There, God? It's Me Margaret, titles in the Harry Potter series, and various books by bestselling novelist Stephen King have all been on the banned books list. What was the content that got them banned, who wanted them banned, and did the ban have the desired effect of minimizing the number of people who read the title-or did it have the opposite effect, inadvertently creating an even larger readership for the book? Silenced in the Library: Banned Books in America provides a comprehensive examination of the challenges to major books as well as the final results of these selections being deemed "unfit for public consumption." Included in its discussion are explanations of the true nature of the objections along with the motives of the authors, publishers, and major proponents of the books. Content is organized based on why the books were banned, such as sexual content, drug use, or religious objections. This approach helps readers to see trends in how people have approached the challenge of evaluating what is "proper" and shows how our societal consensus of what is acceptable has evolved over the years. Readers will come away with a fuller appreciation of the immense power of words on a page-or an eReader device-to inflame and outrage, influence opinion, incite thought, and even change the course of history.

Contents:

Alphabetical List of Titles Alphabetical List of Authors Topical Guide to Titles Preface Introduction 1. Race and Censorship in America 2. Religion and Censorship in America 3. Sex and Censorship in America 4. Sexual Orientation and Censorship in America 5. Drugs and Alcohol and Censorship in America 6. Bad Behavior and Censorship in America 7. Graphic Novels and Censorship in America Bibliography Index About the Author

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216014744

9798216145189

9781440843952

1440843953

OCLC:

993033068