عنوان

More than throw-away fiction :

Number

TLets753008

Title Proper

More than throw-away fiction :

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Stratton, Sarah Louise

Title Proper by Another Author

investigating lesbian pulp fiction through the lens of a lesbian textual community

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

University of Birmingham

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2018

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

Ph.D.

Body granting the degree

University of Birmingham

Text preceding or following the note

2018

Text of Note

This thesis argues for, and conducts close reading on, lesbian pulp fiction published in the United States between 1950 and 1965. Though a thorough investigation of a lesbian textual community centred on the lesbian periodical, The Ladder (1956-1952), this thesis forms a lens through which to closely read lesbian pulp fiction novels. This thesis maintains that members of this textual community were invested in literary discussions, as evinced through the publication of book reviews. Moreover, the lesbian textual community of The Ladder actively participated in literary discussions through the 'Readers Respond' column. Spring Fire (1952) by Vin Packer and The Beebo Brinker Chronicles (1957 to 1962) by Ann Bannon are investigated for implicit and explicit criticisms of 1950s sexual politics and the politics surrounding lesbian representation in popular media. For the members of The Ladder's lesbian textual community, pulp novels belonging to the 'Golden Age of Paperbacks' were more than cheaply produced reading materials.

PN Literature (General)

PN0080 Criticism

Stratton, Sarah Louise

University of Birmingham

Electronic name

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[Thesis]

276903

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