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Masculinity in lesbian "pulp" fiction : disappearing heteronormativity? / Paul Thompson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thompson, Paul, 1950- author.
- Series:
- Routledge research in gender and society
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Lesbians' writings, American--History and criticism.
- Lesbians' writings, American.
- Pulp literature, American--History and criticism.
- Pulp literature, American.
- American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
- American fiction.
- Masculinity in literature.
- Lesbians in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 194 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
- Biography/History:
- Paul Thompson, PhD from University of St Andrew's, Scotland, is a former career civil servant who, on retirement, decided to become a scholar. Paul's research continues in lesbian-themed paperbacks, not only looking at the erasure of diversity and the overlap of trans narratives but also setting up an archive of the paperbacks in Special Collections at the Library of the University of St Andrews. Paul's most recent publication is a chapter outlining the philosophical influences on Sebald in W.G. Sebald in Context.
- Contents:
- Foreword / Ann Bannon
- Preface
- Introduction: A mass literacy event: introducing the cheap lesbian paperback
- Male agency, and "the immense social power that accumulates around masculinity?"
- Female masculinity: Bannon, Beebo, and butchness
- Female masculinity beyond Beebo
- "Everyone gets married."
- Conclusion: Failure and another normality.
- Notes:
- Originally presented as author's thesis (doctoral)--University of St. Andrews, 2023.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 24, 2024).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Thompson, Paul, 1950- Masculinity in lesbian "pulp" fiction
- ISBN:
- 9781003422679
- 1003422675
- 9781040086865
- 1040086861
- 9781040086827
- 1040086829
- Publisher Number:
- 40032388275
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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