The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann
with Short Essays on Sodomy and Tribadism
The Sins of the Cities of the Plain, privately printed in London in 1881 in an edition of 250 copies, is a work of Victorian pornography presented as the recollections of Jack Saul, a young male prostitute, related to a gentleman who meets him in Leicester Square. Saul was a real figure who later gave evidence in the libel case that followed the Cleveland Street scandal of 1889, but the authorship of the book is uncertain. Its frank and explicit episodes, followed by short essays on sodomy and tribadism, are intended for adult readers only. Historians of sexuality value it as one of the few surviving texts that describe the hidden homosexual subculture of nineteenth-century London. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions 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 Jack Saul can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann online?
Yes. The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann in the public domain?
Yes. The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann by Jack Saul is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Sins of the Cities of the Plain; or, The Recollections of a Mary-Ann?
About 1 h 53 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is 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 Jack Saul is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
