{"product_id":"9798765109298","title":"Beatles Real Person Fiction The Role of Fiction in 21st-century Beatles Fandom","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBeatles Real Person Fiction\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Role of Fiction in 21st-century Beatles Fandom\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBethany Easton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic \/ Genres \u0026amp; Styles \/ Pop Vocal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBethany Easton explores Beatles Real Person Fiction (BRPF) as a significant element of 21st-century Beatles fandom through which fans connect with each other and feel more intimate with the group. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on interviews with authors and readers alongside textual analysis, this work aims to provide insight into the creation of Beatles fiction and its impact on 21st-century fans. It explores the hierarchy that is present within the fiction community and the curator role that some fans play in the production of these texts. The work utilizes case studies to explore the range of texts on offer with a focus on John Lennon due to the multitude of texts centering on him. It aims to offer more insight into the world of Beatles fiction discussing the importance of these texts within Beatles fandom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBethany Easton \u003c\/b\u003eis a lecturer at Cumbria University, UK, who has worked in education for over 15 years. Bethany completed her MA in the Beatles, popular music and society at Liverpool Hope University and a PhD exploring Beatles fans. She has written articles for mainstream publications on a wide range of topics including amateur dramatics, celebrating fandom and the joy animals bring to our lives.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765109298\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52227881697420,"sku":"9798765109298","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_7ff5ff1d-94cb-441d-a0a0-1631a2c8b7fa.jpg?v=1786502365","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798765109298","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}