Abridged and unabridged audio versions of fiction and nonfiction books aimed at both consumers and library patrons. Before the 1980s, books in audio formats were primarily long-playing recordings aimed at the blind, or recordings of poems, short stories, or fragments of longer works for other consumers. The evolution of audio cassettes allowed longer portions of books and eventually unabridged books to become available. Tape players in automobiles and portable players such as the Walkman were... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2022. 1p.