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Jim Cox Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas
- Publication Name
- Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas
- Title
- Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 081085323X
- EAN
- 9780810853232
- ISBN
- 9780810853232
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
- Genre
- Performing Arts
- Release Year
- 2006
- Release Date
- 15/01/2006
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
- 8.7in
- Item Width
- 7in
- Item Weight
- 18 Oz
- Series
- Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Topic
- Television / Genres / Drama, Radio / Référence
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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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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Publisher
Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
081085323x
ISBN-13
9780810853232
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038703294
Product Key Features
Book Title
Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Television / Genres / Drama, Radio / Référence
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Performing Arts
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.7in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
3
Lc Classification Number
Pn1991.8.S4c695 2005
Reviews
The precursor to today's television soap operas, the radio soap opera enjoyed popularity in the U.S. from 1925 to 1960. Cox offers a reference text containing some 450 alphabetically-arranged entries including vignettes of the serials themselves; prominent individuals connected with their success; sponsors, advertising agencies, ratings services, and associated professional organizations; and other related topics that shed light on the aura and mystique of the genre. Also included are a chronology outlining the period, an introductory essay on the genre, an extensive bibliography, and a selection of b&w photographs of major radio soap stars. Cox has published eight books on American radio; he is a member of eight vintage radio clubs and regularly attends old-time radio conventions., ...a very good history of the soap opera genre....very unique and very helpful to those doing additional research....excellent research tool., Old Time Radio fans have come to expect informative and entertaining books from Jim Cox. They will not be disappointed with his Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas . Jim has packed an amazing amount of information into his 320-page volume....Jim Cox has contributed yet another highly informative and enjoyable tome to the literature of American old-time radio. There is little doubt that this book will become the standard general reference on the American daytime radio adult serial drama. If you are a fan of radio soap operas or just interested in old-time radio history in general, this book deserves a place in your library., ...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..., ...an informative and entertaining look into the economic and cultural powerhouse of the soap opera; with many interesting statistics and sidelights....a very readable book, with a lot of fascinating information arranged in accessible fashion....Reading this book is like trying to eat one peanut. You enter it to look up one show and end up looking up all the soaps you remember..., This volume by Jim Cox, a well-known radio historian...provides more than 500 entries related to radio soap operas from 1925 to 1960....the entries are thorough and well written...The bibliography will be especially useful for anyone needing to research this topic in depth and using this volume as a starting point. This volume belongs in the communications reference department of academic libraries., In this compact and useful guide, the author (an independent scholar) chronicles the heyday of the 'washboard weepers,' the melodramatic daytime serials that flourished on American radio from 1925 to 1960....this new book is the only available historical dictionary specific to this genre....Recommended. Undergraduate students of broadcast media history and American studies; general readers., Old Time Radio fans have come to expect informative and entertaining books from Jim Cox. They will not be disappointed with his Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas. Jim has packed an amazing amount of information into his 320-page volume....Jim Cox has contributed yet another highly informative and enjoyable tome to the literature of American old-time radio. There is little doubt that this book will become the standard general reference on the American daytime radio adult serial drama. If you are a fan of radio soap operas or just interested in old-time radio history in general, this book deserves a place in your library.
Table of Content
Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 The Dictionary Part 7 Bibliography Chapter 8 Overview Chapter 9 Reference Works Chapter 10 Radio in General Chapter 11 Soap Operas Chapter 12 Major Soap Opera Figures Chapter 13 Periodicals Chapter 14 Websites Chapter 15 Email Forum Chapter 16 Archives Part 17 About the Author
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2005-013855
Dewey Decimal
791.456
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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