Charles Carrington
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| '''Charles Carrington''' ([[November 11]], [[1867]] - [[October 15]], [[1921]]) was a [[publisher]] of [[erotic]] [[book]]s. Charles Carrington was actually a [[pseudonym]], his real name was '''Paul Harry Ferdinando'''. | '''Charles Carrington''' ([[November 11]], [[1867]] - [[October 15]], [[1921]]) was a [[publisher]] of [[erotic]] [[book]]s. Charles Carrington was actually a [[pseudonym]], his real name was '''Paul Harry Ferdinando'''. | ||
| - | Charles Carrington grew up in [[London]], [[England]] and moved to [[Paris]], [[France]] between 1893 and 1896, where he opened his first bookshop. Here in Paris began his career, in which he published many erotic books, including [[spanking novel|flagellation novels]] that were illustrated by the famous [[illustrator]] [[Martin van Maële]]. | + | Charles Carrington grew up in [[London]], [[England]] and moved to [[Paris]], [[France]] between 1893 and 1896, where he opened his first bookshop. Here in Paris began his career, in which he published many erotic books, including [[spanking novel|flagellation novels]] that were illustrated by the [[illustrator]] [[Martin van Maële]]. |
| In 1907, Charles Carrington was deported from France for consistently publishing and selling literature "of a very obscene and vulgar character". He moved to [[Bruxelles]], [[Belgium]], where he continued his publishing activities on a small scale. Charles Carrington moved back to France in 1912, reopening a bookshop and publishing a small number of books until his death. He suffered from syphilis from which he grew blind by 1920, and was admitted to the mental hospital at Ivry, south of Paris, where he died on October 15, 1921. During his 26 years in business, Carrington published nearly 300 books. | In 1907, Charles Carrington was deported from France for consistently publishing and selling literature "of a very obscene and vulgar character". He moved to [[Bruxelles]], [[Belgium]], where he continued his publishing activities on a small scale. Charles Carrington moved back to France in 1912, reopening a bookshop and publishing a small number of books until his death. He suffered from syphilis from which he grew blind by 1920, and was admitted to the mental hospital at Ivry, south of Paris, where he died on October 15, 1921. During his 26 years in business, Carrington published nearly 300 books. | ||
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Charles Carrington (November 11, 1867 - October 15, 1921) was a publisher of erotic books. Charles Carrington was actually a pseudonym, his real name was Paul Harry Ferdinando.
Charles Carrington grew up in London, England and moved to Paris, France between 1893 and 1896, where he opened his first bookshop. Here in Paris began his career, in which he published many erotic books, including flagellation novels that were illustrated by the illustrator Martin van Maële.
In 1907, Charles Carrington was deported from France for consistently publishing and selling literature "of a very obscene and vulgar character". He moved to Bruxelles, Belgium, where he continued his publishing activities on a small scale. Charles Carrington moved back to France in 1912, reopening a bookshop and publishing a small number of books until his death. He suffered from syphilis from which he grew blind by 1920, and was admitted to the mental hospital at Ivry, south of Paris, where he died on October 15, 1921. During his 26 years in business, Carrington published nearly 300 books.
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