Radio by the Book: Adaptations of Literature and Fiction on the Airwaves
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786439726 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorTim DeForest lives in Sarasota, Florida, and is the circulation manager of the library at the Ringling School of Art and Design. . His writings cover a variety of subjects, including radio, literature, comics, military history and the Wild West
It covers mystery and detective shows, adventure stories, westerns, and science fiction, and anthology shows that adapted novels by such greats as Twain, Steinbeck and Dickens. This work examines individual characters that jumped from prose to radio and a number of programs that specialized in dramatizing literature. Three national networks and dozens of independent stations had to fill a vast expanse of air time with comedy, adventure, mystery, drama and music, night after night. During the first half of the 20th century, radio's hunger for captivating characters and stories could not be sated. The text explores how the writers and producers approached the source material--what they changed, what they kept and what they left out.. It's no surprise that producers and writers looked to outside sources, drawing some of old-time radio's most beloved characters (Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, Hopalong Cassidy, Buck Rogers) directly from books
Tim DeForest lives in Sarasota, Florida, and is the circulation manager of the library at the Ringling School of Art and Design. His writings cover a variety of subjects, including radio, literature, comics, military history and the Wild West.
A delightful education~ Carol T. Mcgough Mr. DeForest's book is a delightful education in 20th century pop literature. His witty, insightful obseravations of the evolution of literature to radio theater was thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. A great read.