National Organization for Decent Literature

The National Organization for Decent Literature was an American pressure group active in campaigning for the censorship of literature. It was largely led by Roman Catholic priests.[1] It was founded in 1938, and ran until the late 1960s. It is famous for banning Madame Bovary in 1954.[2][3] It campaigned against comic books and what its leaders saw as indecent literature in general.

References

  1. ↑ O'Connor, T. F. (1995). "The National Organization for Decent Literature: A Phase in American Catholic Censorship". The Library Quarterly. 65 (4): 386–414. doi:10.1086/602821. JSTOR 4309066.
  2. ↑ http://www.thedustyshelf.com/1-1/bovary.php
  3. ↑ "NCWC Description: Decent Literature, Episcopal Committee on/National Office for Decent Literature". University Libraries, The Catholic University of America. April 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-23.

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