Before Fanfiction: Recovering the Literary History of American Media Fandom

Before Fanfiction investigates the overlapping cultures of fandom and American literature from the late 1800s to the mid-1940s, exploding the oft-repeated myth that fandom has its origins in the male-dominated letter columns of science fiction pulp magazines in the 1930s. By reexamining the work of popular American women writers and their fans, Alexandra Edwards recovers the literary history of American media fandom, drawing previously ignored fangirls into the spotlight.

Author: Alexandra Edwards
Publisher: LSU Press
Published: 10/18/2023
Pages: 190
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9780807173626
ISBN10: 0807173622
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American | Regional
- Social Science | Popular Culture
- Social Science | Gender Studies