The Classic Era of the American Pulp Magazine
Author | : Peter Haining |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 1853753882 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781853753886 |
Rating | : 4/5 (886 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Classic Era of the American Pulp Magazine written by Peter Haining and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The era between the wars in America was on of dramatic change and uncertainty, a time of sexual liberation, Prohibition, organized crime and the Great Depression. At such times of flux people look to escapism and fantasy to fill out their humdrum and troubled lives. Along with movies and radio, came the spectacular rise of the pulp magazines.