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John Cleland
AuthorBooks · Second hand1709-1789
John Cleland was an English novelist best known for his fictional Fanny Hill: or, the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, whose eroticism led to his arrest. James Boswell called him "a sly, old malcontent".
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Titles
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Featured books
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Curiosities
About John Cleland
Birth
1709
Death
1789
First book
1751
Years writing
275
John Cleland was an English novelist best known for his fictional Fanny Hill: or, the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, whose eroticism led to his arrest. James Boswell called him "a sly, old malcontent".
John Cleland was a prolific 18th-century British writer who excelled in various literary genres.
His most famous work, Memoirs of Fanny Hill, is a cornerstone of English erotic literature.
Throughout his career, Cleland explored roles such as playwright, journalist, and novelist.
Born in Kingston-upon-Thames, his writing masterfully captured the essence of life in London.
With a catalog of 57 works, his literary legacy ranges from general fiction to specialized stories.
