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Dime Novels: United States
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According to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia, "In the United States in the late 19th century and very early 20th century, a dime novel was a low-priced novel, typically priced at 10 cents (a dime). The original dime novels were published in a tabloid format, but later evolved into a more standard book format. In the United Kingdom similar books were called penny dreadfuls, a term ... referring to the denomination of coin needed to buy one from a vendor.
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In 2003, a group of conservative Republicans in Congress proposed removing Roosevelt's image from the dime, and replacing it with that of President Ronald Reagan, although he was still alive. Legislation to this effect was introduced in November 2003 by Indiana Representative Mark Souder. Amongst the more notable opponents of the legislation was Nancy Reagan, who in December 2003 stated that, "When our country chooses to honor a great president such as Franklin Roosevelt by placing his likeness on our currency, it would be wrong to remove him." After President Reagan's death in June 2004, the proposed legislation gained additional support. Souder... stated that he was not going to pursue the legislation any further.[7][20][21]
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The romantic, exciting world of the dime novel stands in contrast to the sober realities of daily life for the nineteenth-century woman. The United States had passed through the turbulent years of its con ception and organization. The social order was undergoing change, and the status of women was part of that change.
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Two firms have practically a monopoly of the dime novel business in the United States. One of these is said to control 70 per cent of the output. A representative of this firm endeavored to explain the other day just why the modern thriller has taken on a moral tone
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