The Queen of Camp: Mae West, Sex and Popular Culture - Marybeth Hamilton

Author: Marybeth Hamilton

Publisher: Pandora, an imprint of HarperCollins

Format: Paperback

Edition: Pandora edition, 1996

ISBN: 0044409605

Condition: Second-hand. Good condition. The covers show general surface rubbing, creasing and edge wear, with heavier wear around the corners and spine ends. There is a vertical crease to the front cover and some age toning to the pages. The binding appears intact. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Mae West remains one of the most recognisable and deliberately constructed personalities in twentieth-century entertainment. In The Queen of Camp, Marybeth Hamilton examines the performer behind the famous wisecracks, exploring West’s beginnings in vaudeville, her controversial Broadway career and her transformation into a Hollywood icon.