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Jim Cox - Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas - 9780810853232 - V9780810853232
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Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas

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Description for Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810853232
SKU
V9780810853232
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Jim Cox
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.

Reviews for Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas
...a handy reference volume on the actors, programs, themes, advertisers, producers, unions, program sub-types, and issues and controversies concerning radio daytime serial drama from the 19330s to their demise in 1960. The bibliography is probably one of the more complete ones on the topic available...
Communication Booknotes Quarterly, Volume 37:4 (Fall 2006)
In this compact and useful guide, ... Read more

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