Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Audiobook

" Another book that I had to read for my Rise of the Novel class. Pre.recs. - Pamela and Joseph Andrews. After the first couple sex passages, it gets boring. And it gets farther and farther away from a realistic woman's mind. At first I though well this guy can write from a female perspective. And then let the penis worship begin. The more and more sex is described the more and more it becomes a glorification of male dominance. After all never once is she physically on top. The best part about the book for sure is the language Cleland uses to speak of these sexual encounters. Many a time I had to re-read passages cause I didn't know what was going where. The best reason to read this book, I believe, is simply to read a novel that although published in the 18th century wasn't legal until the 1960's ad 1970's. Oh and another note. Lady Chatterley's Lover (D.H Lawrence) was embarrassing, whereas Fanny Hill was so ridiculous that it was remotely enjoyable. If that at all makes sense. "

" I read this strictly for research purposes "

" PORN. Victorian porn. Yes. Dahahahaha. "

" 18th-century erotica for the masses. Or, as a review on the back of the book says, "Fanny's Memoirs combine literary grace with a disarming enthusiasm for an activity which is, after all, only human. What is more, she never uses a dirty word." "

" As delightful a bit of titillating literature as was ever written in the 18th century. Fanny's story is remarkable not so much for its sexual frankness, which was similar to that in French erotic novels that were popular in England at the time, but rather for its refusal to judge its heroine for her sexuality. For all that this is every bit a soft-edged fantasy about the life of a prostitute as "Pretty Woman," there are moments that do remind the reader about the dearth of choices available to women of no family or fortune. The book is funny, smutty, the language is flowery and ornate (occasionally amusingly so), and the story is compelling. A very fun, if not brilliant, read. "

" After 200 years notoiety, it still deserves the label. I pulled it off the "free books" on my IPAD and scanned it quickly. It is still erotic, but described rather artfully. The setting is old London with all of their hangups! I'd say it was mildly interesting, and certainly salacious. "

" Charles Standing must be in love with her or she benefits his sexual desires. Mr Standing I think you got issues. "

" Not bad, for the time period at least. Gets a little repitive in places but worth a look. "

" The most banned book of all time....had to see what it was all about. The story of a prostitute in the 1700s......I guess I see why back then it was shocking but overall the storyline was not that great. The plus side, it's a free kindle download. "

" This is by far the dirtiest book I have ever read. I should've been repulsed by it, but it was such great fun. "

" This book is worth reading just for its absurdity. "

" My gosh! I read this book because its included in the 1001 must read books before you die and my gosh talaga! if your not into super lalim english then don't read this book! but if you're ok with it and you can handle torrid scenes then go! "

" Oh I bet you like this book, don't you? Mm, you just love it, don't you, you dirty little tramp. "

" Interesting that the narrator is EXTREMELY repulsed and calls the cops when she encounters two gay men, but meanwhile enjoys prostitution, orgies, S&M, adultery, lesbians... "

" Good. Not something I will read again but good enough for the beach. Sex. Sex. And some more sex. Pretty woman for a 17 year old who lives near London in the days of yesteryear. "

" Again listened to audio and enjoyed a somewhat different take on pleasures of the flesh... "

" Raunchy, explicit material couched in the flowery language of the 18th century...a great book to read alone in bed. "

" If you're squeamish about sex, this book is NOT for you. "

" I read this many many years ago, and have made note to self- re-read! I read this as an inexperienced teen, and so thought it was pretty terrific at the time. Now I wonder.... "

" This book is worth reading just for its absurdity. "

" This was the book my mom had hidden in the bookshelf - got me pretty hot as a teen. It's been a long time since I've read it but I do remember liking several scenes and those were the ones that were my 'go-to' helpers when I was alone. "