The first half of the twentieth century was a golden age of American storytelling. Mailboxes burgeoned with pulp magazines, conveying an endless variety of fiction. Comic strips, with their ongoing dramatic storylines, were a staple of the papers, eagerly followed by millions of readers. Families gathered around the radio, anxious to hear the exploits of their favorite heroes and villains. Before the emergence of television as a dominant--and stifling--cultural force, storytelling blossomed in America as audiences and artists alike embraced new mediums of expression. This examination of...
The first half of the twentieth century was a golden age of American storytelling. Mailboxes burgeoned with pulp magazines, conveying an endless varie...
'Radio by the Book' is an exploration of radio adaptations from literature during the first half of the 20th century, a time when radio reigned supreme in American living rooms. Each chapter looks at how the writers and producers approached their source material - what they changed, what they kept, and what they left behind.
'Radio by the Book' is an exploration of radio adaptations from literature during the first half of the 20th century, a time when radio reigned suprem...
