Project Gutenberg 2010-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 184 Farrer, James Anson 1849 1925 04013208 Books Condemned to be Burnt Produced by Steven Gibbs, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Books Condemned to be Burnt" by James Anson Farrer is a historical examination written in the late 19th century. The book explores the historical phenomenon of book burning in England, focusing on the censorship of works that were deemed controversial or heretical throughout various periods. It serves as a captivating inquiry into the lives and environments of the authors whose works faced destruction, inviting readers to reflect on the implications of such actions on literary history and freedom of expression. The opening of the work provides a preface that outlines the author’s intent to address the often-overlooked topic of book burning as a significant event in the evolution of societal norms and censorship. Farrer highlights a historical trajectory, asking when this practice began in England and what books were targeted. He expresses a desire to engage the readers not just with the facts but also with the narratives surrounding these "condemned" works, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the freedom to express ideas without fear of retribution. The author also touches on the shifting values of society regarding literature and the historical context behind the suppression of particular viewpoints, setting a thoughtful tone for the explorations that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Prohibited books -- Great Britain -- History Censorship -- Great Britain -- History Book burning -- Great Britain Z Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 335900 2025-07-13T04:40:45.381523 text/html 329176 2010-03-06T09:03:50 text/html 8228954 2025-07-13T04:41:42.909873 application/epub+zip 8136030 2025-07-13T04:41:06.281478 application/epub+zip 199361 2025-07-13T04:40:47.764547 application/epub+zip 79085854 2025-07-13T04:41:59.019677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78926755 2025-07-13T04:41:19.366348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286812 2022-09-14T12:16:43.994590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278892 2025-07-13T04:40:43.640533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278591 2010-03-06T09:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278611 2010-03-06T09:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21738 2025-07-13T04:41:59.428674 application/rdf+xml 10781 2025-07-13T04:40:48.351517 image/jpeg 2947 2025-07-13T04:40:48.074518 image/jpeg 108112 2010-03-06T09:04:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 7910829 2010-03-06T09:04:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 107945 2010-03-06T09:04:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 7996319 2025-07-13T04:40:45.918535 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia