Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas - Rilegato

Cox, Jim

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ISBN 10: 081085323X ISBN 13: 9780810853232

Casa editrice: Scarecrow Pr, 2006

Riassunto

The dictionary section, made up of more than 500 cross-referenced entries, provides brief vignettes of the more popular and also less well-known "soaps," among them Back Stage Wife, Our Gal Sunday, Pepper Young's Family and The Guiding Light. Other entries evoke those who brought these programs to life: the actors, announcers, scriptwriters, networks, and even the sponsors. Nor are the basic themes, the stock characters and the gimmick, forgotten. The book's introduction defines the soap opera, examines the span of the radio serial, reviews its origins and its demise, and focuses on the character types that made up its denizens. The chronology outlines the period and the bibliography offers further reading. Together, these elements make a comprehensive reference work that researchers will find invaluable long into the future.

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L'autore:

Jim Cox is one of the best-known writers on American radio, having published no less than seven books on the subject, and he received an outstanding writing award from the largest OTR convention in 2002. He is a member of eight vintage radio clubs and regularly attends annual old time radio conventions.

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• Editore: Scarecrow Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 081085323X
• ISBN 13: 9780810853232
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 292