Historical dictionary of American radio soap operas
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Historical dictionary of American radio soap operas
（Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts, no. 3）
Scarecrow Press, 2005
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American radio soap operas
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-289)
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
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
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