Fanny: Prava povijest avantura Fanny Hackabout-Jones
The true story that follows the life of Fanny in Lymeworth, written by Erica Jong, the bestseller known for "Fear of Flying", is a parody of John Cleland's erotic novel "Fanny Hill", written in the language of the 18th century.
Written in the form of a diary memoir dedicated to her daughter, the story follows Fanny, a girl left as a baby on the doorstep of Lord and Lady Bellars' Wiltshire manor. Raised in luxury, Fanny, intelligent and ambitious, dreams of a career as a poet, but her plans are shattered when she is raped by her lecherous stepfather. Fanny flees to London in search of freedom and literature, but is swept up in a whirlwind of adventure: she encounters highwaymen on the road, witches who kidnap her and sell her into a brothel, where she becomes a famous courtesan.
Fanny's travels take her through the London underworld, to Paris, China, Africa and the Caribbean - she escapes from pirates, travels with pirates, queens and meets great figures: Jonathan Swift, William Hogarth, Alexander Pope, even Casanova. Each encounter reveals layers of social hypocrisy, racism, sexism and colonialism, as Fanny explores her sexuality as a weapon and source of liberation. From prostitute to adventurer, she fights against patriarchy, gives birth to children and finds love, becoming a symbol of female courage.
Jong's style, direct and witty, mixes satire, eroticism, and feminism, criticizing the oppression of women in the Enlightenment. The novel celebrates female sexuality as a path to self-discovery, reminding us that "the fate of women is difficult, but not invincible." The work is Jong's longest book, praised for its linguistic skill but criticized for its excessive length. It remains a classic feminist masterpiece, writing history through women's eyes.
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