Dead Famous
Book • 2016
Dead Famous traces the unexpected roots of modern celebrity back through history, featuring over 125 colourful figures from actors and singers to freaks and ruffians.
Greg Jenner reveals how celebrity emerged in the early eighteenth century, distinct from ancient fame, exploring its acquisition, maintenance, cultural impact, and psychological toll.
Packed with scandalous tales of figures like Lord Byron, Sarah Bernhardt, and Edmund Kean, it's a funny, engaging romp through fame's evolution.
Greg Jenner reveals how celebrity emerged in the early eighteenth century, distinct from ancient fame, exploring its acquisition, maintenance, cultural impact, and psychological toll.
Packed with scandalous tales of figures like Lord Byron, Sarah Bernhardt, and Edmund Kean, it's a funny, engaging romp through fame's evolution.
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