Pernicious Literature
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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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- "THE NATIONAL VIGILANCE Association earnestly invite your serious perusal of the following pamphlet, referring to the widespread circulation of pernicious literature among the young people of our nation. The peculiar and special nature of the work done by this Association affords exceptional opportunities of ascertaining the enormous amount of evil which is wrought by the circulation of immoral literature and obscene pictures, and the matter is one of such urgent and vital ..."
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