Pernicious Literature
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| It consisted of MP [[Samuel Smith (1836–1906)|Samuel Smith]]'s [[House of Commons]] [[RESOLUTION. HC Deb 08 May 1888 vol 325 cc1707-25 1707|motion]] with an appeal for 'a healthy public opinion' necessary 'to enable this Association to set the law in motion'. | It consisted of MP [[Samuel Smith (1836–1906)|Samuel Smith]]'s [[House of Commons]] [[RESOLUTION. HC Deb 08 May 1888 vol 325 cc1707-25 1707|motion]] with an appeal for 'a healthy public opinion' necessary 'to enable this Association to set the law in motion'. | ||
| - | :"We have never been able to believe in the moral intentions of Zola, and it has always been a marvel to us that such a critic as Mr. James should seriously contend for them. [[Zolaism]] is a disease. It is a study of the [[putrid]]. . . . No one can read Zola without moral [[contamination]]. ... The [[National Vigilance Association]], "[[Pernicious Literature]]" (1889) citing [[The Methodist Times]]'s response to the [[Vizetelly trial]] | + | :"We have never been able to believe in the moral intentions of Zola, and it has always been a marvel to us that such a critic as Mr. James should seriously contend for them. [[Zolaism]] is a disease. It is a study of the [[putrid]]. . . . No one can read Zola without moral [[contamination]]." -- The [[National Vigilance Association]], "[[Pernicious Literature]]" (1889) citing [[The Methodist Times]]'s response to the [[Vizetelly trial]] |
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"Pernicious literature: debate in the House of Commons : trial and conviction for sale of Zola's novels. With opinions of the press" (1889) is a pamphlet by the National Vigilance Association on the Vizetelly trial.
It consisted of MP Samuel Smith's House of Commons motion with an appeal for 'a healthy public opinion' necessary 'to enable this Association to set the law in motion'.
- "We have never been able to believe in the moral intentions of Zola, and it has always been a marvel to us that such a critic as Mr. James should seriously contend for them. Zolaism is a disease. It is a study of the putrid. . . . No one can read Zola without moral contamination." -- The National Vigilance Association, "Pernicious Literature" (1889) citing The Methodist Times's response to the Vizetelly trial
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