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Lady Chatterly's Lover was first published in Florence, privately printed in 1928. It was not published in England until 1960.
Banned in Australia
Censorship Agencies:
Customs
Decision:
7 Nov 1929
NAA Source:
A425; 1964/8571
A490/1 C4178
Censorship notes:
The Literature Censorship Board unanimously recommended release in 1960 and again in early 1961 after a second assessment was requested by the Minister for Customs. The Minister overruled this advice with the support of Cabinet and the Prime Minister. The unexpurgated edition was released by the Minister in 1965.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Athens of the South
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Adelaide : A Literary City 2014; (p. 147-161) -
Try a Little Tenderness
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 June 2013; (p. 6-7) 'After Fifty Shades of Grey, how can a novelist refresh the language of love? Nikki Gemmell took up the challenge by updating DH Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover. -
Lady Chatterley's Lover : The Taint of the Pornographic
1996
single work
essay
— Appears in: Giving Offense : Essays on Censorship 1996; (p. 48-60)
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Try a Little Tenderness
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 June 2013; (p. 6-7) 'After Fifty Shades of Grey, how can a novelist refresh the language of love? Nikki Gemmell took up the challenge by updating DH Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover. -
The Athens of the South
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Adelaide : A Literary City 2014; (p. 147-161) -
Lady Chatterley's Lover : The Taint of the Pornographic
1996
single work
essay
— Appears in: Giving Offense : Essays on Censorship 1996; (p. 48-60)
Last amended 21 Nov 2013 13:00:54