Author:Thomas Cannon

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Thomas Cannon
(1720–?)

Englishman Thomas Cannon, son of priest Robert Cannon, is best known for his defence of homosexuality, Ancient and Modern Pederasty Investigated and Exemplify’d, for which he was charged with obscene libel. Cannon fled England until the charges against him were dropped, and is not known to have authored anything thereafter.

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As Translator[edit]

Within Ancient and Modern Pederasty Cannon paraphrases the following works of classical literature:

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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