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The Amazing True Story of the Flapper

The Cult of Childhood: Deborah Bowman explores the theme of childhood in literary culture of the early 20th century. 4/4: The Amazing True Story of the Flapper.

The Cult of Childhood

Deborah Bowman concludes her exploration of the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century.

4/4. The Amazing True Story of the Flapper

Deborah argues that Flappers and other kinds of childlike posing were a way of criticising the adult world. Writers featured include Hilaire Belloc and Saki.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Sep 2007 23:00

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  • Thu 20 Sep 2007 23:00

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