Masterpiece : America's 50-year-old love affair with British television drama
by West, Nancy Martha, 1963- (Author)
Summary
"What accounts for Masterpiece's longevity and influence? This book offers two reasons: the power of its drama and its aspirational appeal. Masterpiece delivers great stories, stories that transport, enthrall, enrich, and comfort us. But it also speaks to a uniquely American belief in the possibilit... Full description
Summary: |
"What accounts for Masterpiece's longevity and influence? This book offers two reasons: the power of its drama and its aspirational appeal. Masterpiece delivers great stories, stories that transport, enthrall, enrich, and comfort us. But it also speaks to a uniquely American belief in the possibility of self-improvement, even self-transformation, through the acquisition of "culture" "-- |
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Physical Description: |
256 pages : photographs ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781538134474 1538134470 |
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