Controversial literature
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Controversial literature is a broad category, used by, among others, the Library of Congress,[citation needed] to identify imprints which lack scholarly value and/or are of a hateful nature; however, the material holds some secondary value or interest. For example, the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, although of spurious nature, having been established to be a plagiarism, nevertheless have a historical interest as exhibiting the Warrant for Genocide. A further example is given by the term Antisemitica, which designates any literature of an Antisemitic nature. Also, any racist writing would also fall under such a heading - provide some librarian found such material of sufficient interest, or notoriety, to retain in its generally scholarly library.
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- The Cambridge History of English and American Literature in 18 Volumes (1907–21). Volume X. The Age of Johnson. XVI. The Literature of Dissent. § 5. Controversial Literature on Church Polity and Dogma. [1]
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