The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann
Published in 1881, The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann is a gay fiction novella by Jack Saul. Readers will find themes of gay men.
9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,721 times in the last 30 days.
At about 92 pages, most readers finish it in about an hour and a half. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.
About The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann
"The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann" by Saul is a work of pornographic literature published in 1881. It purports to be the memoirs of Jack Saul, a young male prostitute working in Victorian London. The narrative follows Saul as he recounts his life story and experiences to a gentleman named Mr. Chambon. The book includes encounters with real historical figures, including the notorious transvestites Boulton and Park, blending possible authentic details with elaborated fiction in this early example of exclusively homosexual erotica.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann?
The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann was written by Jack Saul and first published in 1881.
What genre is The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann?
The median edition has 92 pages, about about an hour and a half of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, or the Recollections of a Mary-Ann free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
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