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Traces the evolution of serial drama from the radio adventure serials of the thirties to the daytime-television soap operas and nighttime-television programs of the seventies, examining the ways they have reflected social concerns
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- PublisherUniversity of Oklahoma Press
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0806116951
- ISBN 13 9780806116952
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages574
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Serials, Suspense and Drama By Installment
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University of Oklahoma Press, 1977
ISBN 10: 0806116951
ISBN 13: 9780806116952
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The Serials: Suspense and Drama by Installment
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University of Oklahoma Press, 1981
ISBN 10: 0806116951
ISBN 13: 9780806116952
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Condition: Good. Good condition. 2nd edition, 1977. (motion picture serials, radio serials, television serials) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # N25B-04629
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University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1977
ISBN 10: 0806116951
ISBN 13: 9780806116952
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine EX-LIBRARY. No jacket. Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1977. Near Fine EX-LIBRARY. A bright, tight copy. WITHDRAWN stamp on front endpaper. The spine is square and flat with NO creases. Pages are fresh and crisp -- probably never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Photo illustrated throughout. Appendices. Bibliography. General Index. Title Index. This the first printing of the revised and expanded 2nd edition. It has been updated, including new shows from the 1970s such as MASTERPIECE THEATRE; ALL IN THE FAMILY; THE WALTONS; THE JEFFERSONS; RICH MAN, POOR MAN; etc. From the rear cover: "The serial, a uniquely American drama form, had its origins in early-day comic strips and the motion-picture cliffhangers of the early twentieth century. The author describes the radio adventure serials and domestic soaps of the 1930s and 1940s, the transfer to TV of the form in the 1950s, and its undiminished success in the 1970s, as shown by the popularity of such as LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE; UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS; and THE ADAMS CHRONICLES." 6" wide by 9" tall. . Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Softcover. Near Fine EX-LIBRARY/No jacket. xvi, 574pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 001957
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Serials: Suspense and Drama By Installment
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Univ. Of Oklahoma Press, Oklahoma, 1977
ISBN 10: 0806116951
ISBN 13: 9780806116952
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The Serials : Suspense and Drama by Instalment, Second Edition
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University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1977
ISBN 10: 0806116951
ISBN 13: 9780806116952
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Paperback. Condition: Fine condition. Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1977. 6" wide by 9" tall. A bright, shiny, clean, tight copy. The spine is square and flat. NO creases. NO owner's name. NO ink stamps. Pages are fresh and crisp -- apparently never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Photo illustrated throughout. Appendices. Bibliography. General Index. Title Index. This the first printing of the revised and expanded 2nd edition. It has been updated, including new shows from the 1970s such as MASTERPIECE THEATRE: ALL IN THE FAMILY; THE WALTONS; THE JEFFERSONS; RICH MAN, POOR MAN; etc. From the rear cover: "The serial, a uniquely American drama form, had its origins in early-day comic strips and the motion-picture cliffhangers of the early twentieth century. The author describes the radio adventure serials and domestic soaps of the 1930s and 1940s, the transfer to TV of the form in the 1950s, and its undiminished success in the 1970s, as shown by the popularity of such as LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE; UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS; and THE ADAMS CHRONICLES.". Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Softcover. Fine condition. xvi, 574pp. Seller Inventory # 009027
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