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Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas (Hardcover)
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Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas (Hardcover)
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
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The period from 1925 to 1960 was the heyday of the American Radio
Soap Opera. In addition to being part of popular culture, the soap
opera had important commercial aspects as well that were not only
related to their production, but also to the desperate need to sell
products or perish. Both sides of this story are traced in this
comprehensive compendium. 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.
General
Imprint: |
Scarecrow Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts |
Release date: |
2006 |
First published: |
November 2005 |
Authors: |
Jim Cox
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Dimensions: |
220 x 178 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8108-5323-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Radio
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LSN: |
0-8108-5323-X |
Barcode: |
9780810853232 |
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