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West, Nancy Martha, 1963- author.
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Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Television programs -- Great Britain -- History.
Manners and customs on television.
Great Britain -- On television.
Great Britain -- Foreign public opinion, American.
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Masterpiece : Americ...
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Masterpiece : America's 50-year-old love affair with British television drama / Nancy West.
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West, Nancy Martha, 1963- author.
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]
Subjects
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Television programs -- Great Britain -- History.
Manners and customs on television.
Great Britain -- On television.
Great Britain -- Foreign public opinion, American.
ISBN:
9781538134474 (hardcover)
1538134470 (hardcover)
Description:
xxi, 223 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction: "The allure of tradition" -- Mastering television -- Upstairs, downstairs and Downton Abbey -- The politics and culture of being Masterpiece -- Loving literature -- History lessons -- Masterly mysteries -- Quality assurance -- Acting up -- A Masterpiece travel guide.
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"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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Aiea Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
791.4572 We
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Art, Music & Recreation
791.4572 We
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Kailua Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
791.4572 We
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Kailua-Kona Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
791.4572 We
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Kaimuki Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
791.4572 We
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