Adventure & Pulp

Resources in this category:

Dime Novels and Penny Dreadfuls
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/dp/pennies/home.html

Online exhibit of Stanford's Dime Novel and Story Paper Collection. Features a guided tour of the collection with a history of these two types of popular literature, which were printed in the second half of the 19th century. Exhibit also includes a timeline of significant events in American history during that time period. Images from the collection can be browsed and selected texts can be read.

Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan.org
http://www.tarzan.org/

"Edgar Rice Burroughs is known for more than the creation of Tarzan. He also wrote thrilling adventures set on other planets and in lost lands and civilizations. Come learn more about Tarzan and Edgar Rice Burroughs."

Pulp Fiction Central
http://www.vintagelibrary.com/pulp/index.htm

This site is an excellent introduction to pulp fiction. It includes an in depth definition of pulp fiction, information on the popular serialized characters, in addition to a few electronic versions of literature which is deemed to be "pulp fiction."

The Pulp.Net
http://thepulp.net/

Information about the old pulp magazines and adventures, from Doc Savage to The Spider to The Shadow. Includes a hypertext version of the "Pulp Series Character Reprint Index", a history of pulp magazines, and the alt.pulp FAQ.