| Private Eyelashes: Radio's Lady Detectives Contributor(s): French, Jack (Author), Watkins, Barbara J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1593934505 ISBN-13: 9781593934507 Publisher: BearManor Media OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: This book examines radio and mystery drama from about 1932 to the genre's final appearance in the late 1950's. While its focus is on women detectives, French provides minute and fascinating details about dozens of mystery programs and includes a comprehensive listing of source material ranging from magazine articles, to dime detective novels, to film noir. Each lady detective appearing under one of eight cleverly conceived categories gets handsome, multi-page treatment. The author traces the chronological appearance of the subject's show, examines the program's history and origins, and details with substantial documentation the manner of the show's presentation and production. He intersperses the text with actual dialogue taken directly from the program scripts. Winner of the Agatha Award! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Radio - Reference - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.79 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines radio and mystery drama from about 1932 to the genre's final appearance in the late 1950's. While its focus is on women detectives, French provides minute and fascinating details about dozens of mystery programs and includes a comprehensive listing of source material ranging from magazine articles, to dime detective novels, to film noir. Each lady detective appearing under one of eight cleverly conceived categories gets handsome, multi-page treatment. The author traces the chronological appearance of the subject's show, examines the program's history and origins, and details with substantial documentation the manner of the show's presentation and production. He intersperses the text with actual dialogue taken directly from the program scripts. Winner of the Agatha Award |