Petition, 1920 February 14.

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Petition, 1920 February 14.

The petition produced by the "Emergency Committee" and signed by Walter Prichard Eaton protests the charge preferred by the "New York Society for the Suppression of Vice" against the publisher of James Branch Cabell's "Jurgen."

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University of Virginia. Library

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Emergency Committee American Writers.

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American author and essayist. From the description of Petition, 1920 February 14. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 54077059 ...

Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958

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Richmond author James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) is best known for his controversial book, Jurgen (1919), a fantasy set in Cabell's mythical medieval world of Poictesme (pronounced Pwa-tem). The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice contended the book was obscene. A trial over its content brought the reclusive writer national fame. Throughout the 1920s, Cabell's literary peers, including H.L. Mencken and Sinclair Lewis, praised his works. Cabell was born April 14, 1879, at 101 E. Frank...

New York Society for the Suppression of Vice

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Organization incorporated in 1873 for the purpose of encouraging the enforcement of laws suppressing obscene publications and "articles of indecent or immoral use." From the description of Records of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, 1871-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84233393 Organizational History The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice was founded in 1873 by Anthony Comstock and his supp...

Eaton, Walter Prichard, 1878-1957

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Author, drama critic, and educator. From the description of Correspondence of Walter Prichard Eaton [manuscript] 1901-56. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647942999 Walter P. Eaton: worked in the drama department, New York Tribune, 1902-1907; drama critic, New York Sun, 1907-1908; drama critic, American Magazine, 1909-1918; professor of playwriting, Yale University, 1933-1947; free-lance drama and theater critic; author. From the description of Walte...