Concept information
Preferred term
dime novels, pulps, thrillers
Definition
- Accounts of crime, whether fiction or nonfiction, have long been popular with a wide range of readers. Although all levels of literature have centered on crime, the terms dime novels, pulps, and thrillers tend to refer to rapidly written works that use sensational language, themes, and style. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Dime Novels, Pulps, Thrillers]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/dime_novels,_pulps,_thrillers
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