When was moll flanders banned

Though the book was praised by then US president George W Bush and first lady Laura Bush, the Afghanistan government banned it as they believed that the novel portrayed the ethnic groups in poor light.

The novel is banned in a few parts of the USA for having graphic sexual content. Published in May , The Mask of Sanity is a surprising read that gives a deep insight into the mind of a serial killer and sociopath.

The book was banned pre-emptively in Malaysia for blasphemy. As the novel contains rather obscene scenes, it was challenged on the sexual grounds and banned to be published in the mail. Banned or not, these books are definitely on my to-be-read pile. She later grew penitent and devout and remained Moll's loyal friend for many years. When Moll became less cautious, she was finally captured and taken to Newgate Prison where she was taunted by the other prisoners.

Moll repented momentarily as she confessed her crimes to her spiritual adviser, a minister sent by the governess. Because of his intervention, Moll's death sentence was commuted to transportation to the American colonies. While in prison Moll reencountered Jemmy, a highwayman who was her most recent living husband. She persuaded him to join her on the ship transporting convicts to the colonies. This they accomplished and settled in Maryland, where they became successful plantation owners in about a year's time.

While the publication was approved by the Army, the Department of Defense overrode the ruling and gathered and destroyed all 9, first edition copies, suggesting that it contained classified information that could damage national security.

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