obscene literature
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Obscene Publications Act — ▪ British law in British law, either of two codifications of prohibitions against obscene literature adopted in 1857 and in much revised form in 1959. The earlier act, also called Lord Campbell s Act (one of several laws named after chief… … Universalium
literature — Synonyms and related words: French literature, Renaissance literature, ancient literature, article, autograph, belles lettres, belles lettres, bibliography, body of knowledge, body of learning, brainchild, brochures, circulars, classics,… … Moby Thesaurus
obscene — adjective 1) obscene literature Syn: pornographic, indecent, smutty, dirty, filthy, X rated, explicit, lewd, rude, vulgar, coarse, scatological; informal blue, porn; euphemistic adult 2) an obscene amount … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
obscene — During a century that tried repeatedly to define the meaning and implications of obscenity in relation to literature, the performing arts, and (above all) the cinema, the word obscene gathered strength in its other main meaning, ‘highly offensive … Modern English usage
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Obscene Publications Act 1959 — United Kingdom Parliament … Wikipedia
Literature — Although no records exist of pre Islamic Kurdish literature and much undoubtedly has been lost because of the ceaseless conflicts that have ravished Kurdistan, it is possible to mention a few important works and authors. In the first place,… … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
Committee on Evil Literature — The Committee on Evil Literature was a committee set up by the Irish Free State s Department of Justice in 1926 to look into censorship of printed matter. After independence in 1922 the authorities of the Irish Free State come under increasing… … Wikipedia
Erotic literature — comprises fictional and factual stories and accounts which sexually arouse the reader, whether written with that intention or not. Such erotica takes the form of novels, short stories, poetry, true life memoirs, and sex manuals. Erotic literature … Wikipedia
Italian literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the Italian language that had its beginnings in the 13th century. Until that time nearly all literary work composed in the Middle Ages was written in Latin. Moreover, it was predominantly… … Universalium
