The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (Schemering book)

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For the 1997 reference book of the same name by Gerard J. Waggett, see The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (Waggett book).
The Soap Opera Encyclopedia
ISBN
0-345-32459-5

The Soap Opera Encyclopedia is a 1985 reference book by Christopher Schemering which assembles comprehensive information about all daytime and prime time soap operas broadcast up to the date of publication. It was revised and reprinted in 1987 and 1988, but is currently out of print.

The Soap Opera Encyclopedia features commentary, analysis and criticism of "every daytime and prime-time television soap opera broadcast on the three major networks, as well as a selection of syndicated, cable, and foreign efforts."[1] It also discusses background, significant storylines and impact of each program, and lists performers and characters. Schemering also includes a "Short History of Television Soap Opera," as well as profiles of major performers, writers and producers in the genre in a section entitled "Who's Who in Soap Opera." Finally, the book contains 30 pages of photos from various programs.

Published in a time before the

ISBN 0-345-35344-7
) and 1988.

According to the Encyclopedia, Schemering "spent fifteen years collecting memorabilia and information about the soap opera phenomenon" and wrote a syndicated column on the genre.

Guiding Light: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
(1986).

References

  1. ISBN 0-345-32459-5
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  2. ^ a b Schemering (1985). "Back cover". Soap Opera Encyclopedia.
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