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Radio by the book : adaptations of literature and fiction on the airwaves / Tim DeForest.
Van Pelt Library PS336.R33 D44 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- DeForest, Tim, 1960-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Radio plays, American--History and criticism.
- Radio plays, American.
- Radio adaptations--History and criticism.
- Radio adaptations.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 238 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2008]
- Summary:
- "This book examines characters that jumped from prose to radio, and also looks at a number of anthology programs that specialized in dramatizing short stories or novels. It begins with an exploration of mystery and detective shows, followed by evaluations of adventure stories, westerns, and science fiction"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part I Mystery
- The Saint 7
- Flashgun Casey 13
- The Falcon 19
- Boston Blackie 23
- The Lone Wolf 28
- Frank Merriwell 33
- Bulldog Drummond 36
- Charlie Chan 41
- Mr. Moto 46
- Perry Mason 52
- Nick Carter 58
- Philo Vance 63
- Ellery Queen 69
- Hercule Poirot 74
- Nero Wolfe 79
- Sherlock Holmes 85
- Mr. and Mrs. North 91
- The Thin Man 97
- The Fat Man 101
- Sam Spade 105
- Philip Marlowe 113
- Michael Shayne 119
- The Shadow 124
- The Avenger 132
- The Green Lama 136
- Fu Manchu 141
- Molle Mystery Theater 146
- Part II Adventure
- Tarzan 153
- Escape 159
- Part III Westerns
- Hopalong Cassidy 167
- The Cisco Kid 172
- Part IV Science Fiction
- Buck Rogers 179
- Dimension X and X Minus One 185
- Exploring Tomorrow 190.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786439720
- 0786439726
- OCLC:
- 226166662
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