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Literary hoaxes and the critics in a changing market
Milton R. Bass examines how readers mistake fiction for fact in Flashman and Naked Came the Stranger. He notes reviewers, including professors, were duped by a historical novel and a collaborative porn satire, highlighting shifts in publishing and the market for sensational works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flashman
World Publishing
George MacDonald Fraser
Sir Harry Paget Flashman
V.C
K.C.B
K.C.L.E
Legion of Honor
India
Afghanistan
Long Island
Penelope Ashe
Newsday
Mike McGrady
Harold Robbins
Jacqueline Susann