The Sopranos is recognized as the most successful cable series in the history of television. The Washington Post has called the popular series, winner of twenty-one Emmys and five Golden Globes, the television landmark that leaves other landmarks in the dust. In every aspect - narrative structure, visual artistry, writing, intertextuality, ensemble acting, controversial themes, dark humor, and unflinching examinations of American life - The Sopranos has had few equals.Offering a definitive final assessment of the series, The Essential Sopranos Reader aims to examine the show's themes and enduring cultural significance.
The Sopranos is recognized as the most successful cable series in the history of television. The Washington Post has called the popular series, winner of twenty-one Emmys and five Golden Globes, the television landmark that leaves other landmarks in the dust. In every aspect - narrative structure, visual artistry, writing, intertextuality, ensemble acting, controversial themes, dark humor, and unflinching examinations of American life - The Sopranos has had few equals.Offering a definitive final assessment of the series, The Essential Sopranos Reader aims to examine the show's themes and enduring cultural significance.
