Sensation novels were a common genre for yellowbacks. They focused on dramatic or shocking themes around crime, mental illness, or romance.
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Female authors contributed significantly to yellowback publishing, particularly as authors of sensation fiction.
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Nonfiction yellowbacks included narrative accounts and sketches.
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Travelogues, manuals, and field guides were common nonfiction yellowbacks.
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Yellowback autobiographies and memoirs told the life stories of famous figures and ordinary figures.
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