The book is written as a series of letters from
Frances"Fanny" Hill to an unknown woman, with Fanny justifying
herlife-choices to this individual. At the beginning of her tale, Fanny Hill is
ayoung girl with a rudimentary education living in a small village
nearLiverpool. Shortly after she turns 15, both her parents die. Esther Davis,
agirl from Fanny's village who has since moved to London, convinces Fanny tomove to the city as well, but
Esther abandons Fanny once they arrive. Fannyhopes to find work as a maid, and
is hired by Mrs. Brown, a woman she believesto be a wealthy lady. Mrs. Brown is
in fact a madam and intends the innocentFanny to work for her as a prostitute.
Mrs. Brown's associate, Phoebe Ayers, sharesa bed with Fanny and introduces her
to sexual pleasure while establishing that her hymen is intact. Mrs. Brown plans to sell Fanny's
virginity to an ugly oldman, but Fanny is repulsed by the man and struggles
with him. She is saved fromrape by Mrs. Brown's maid. After this ordeal, Fanny
falls into a fever forseveral days. Mrs. Brown, realizing that Fanny's
virginity is still intact,decides to sell Fanny's sexual favors to the exceedingly
rich Lord B., who isdue to arrive in a few weeks...
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