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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.
Works
As Translator
Within Ancient and Modern Pederasty Cannon paraphrases the following works of classical literature:
- Ganymede and Jupiter by Lucian of Samosata
- Juno and Jupiter by Lucian of Samosata
- Amores by Pseudo-Lucian
- Satyricon chapters 85–87 and 114 by Petronius
Works by this author published before January 1, 1927 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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