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The restorations filthiest poet and why we need him. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Based on the 17 th century play written by john wilmot, the second earl of rochester, the obscene restoration closet drama incorporates music, burlesque, comedy and to some degree striptease. Wilmot, who was portrayed in the movie the libertine by johnny depp, was popularized in the 17th century as. The quintessence of debauchery ebook, make sure you follow the link under and save the document or have access to other information which are relevant to the farce of sodom. Sodom, or the quintessence of debauchery 1684 john wilmot, earl rochester sodom, or the quintessence of debauchery 1684 john wilmot, earl rochester book description the most obscene play ever written. Explicit and uncompromising in tone, this sendup of the royal court grossly exaggerates the rumors surrounding the court of the king. Written circa 1672, it was considered so obscene obscene even by todays standard posthumous printings of the farce of sodom were ordered to be destroyed after prosecutions for obscenity led to jailings of the printers themselves. The quintessence of debauchery, the farce of sodom, john wilmot earl of rochester, locus elm press editor, autoedition. Sodom, or the quintessence of debauchery by earl of rochester john wilmot, 9781596540996, available at book depository with free delivery. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The play is a political satire about the debaucherous court of englands king charles ii and his tolerance of catholicism which, as far as postrestoration. As the first literary work to be banned on grounds of obscenity in english history, sodom. Or, the quintessence of debauchery volume 48 of travellers companion series.
The play is a political satire about the debaucherous court of englands king charles ii and his tolerance of catholicism which, as far as postrestoration protestants were concerned, was buggery. Determining the date of composition and attribution are complicated owing mostly to misattribution of evidence for and against rochesters authorship. The farce of sodom, or the quintessence of debauchery consists of five acts in rhyming couplets. Front hinge is cracked allowing backstrip to come away from spine and the gatherings to be a little loose. Sodom or the quintessence of debauchery by john wilmot, earl of rochester possibly by rochester. The farce of sodom, or the quintessence of debauchery. Sodom is an obscene restoration closet drama, published in 1684. Bolloximian, king of sodom cuntigratia, his queen prickett, young prince swivia, princess buggeranthus, general of the army pockenello, pimp, catamite and the kings favourite borastus, buggermaster. Sodom or the quintessence of debauchery word download karen marie moning into the dreaming red mans america a history of indians in tears for a king download sodom or the quintessence of debauchery preorder cdlp release date 24. The 1684 earl of rochesters play full of satire towards catholicism and the sanctity of marriage dabbles in. The farce of sodom or the quintessence of debauchery.
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