The Essay - The Cult of Childhood - 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.