Dead Famous
Greg Jenner
From scandalous Lord Byron to cheetah-owning Sarah Bernhardt, early celebrities were just as thrilling and controversial as modern day stars. In DEAD FAMOUS, author Greg Jenner explores the historical roots of celebrity culture, from Bronze Age demigods to Hollywood's Golden Age. With over 125 actors, singers, dancers, and sportspeople included, this fascinating and funny read reveals how fame emerged in the early eighteenth century, its effect on public tastes, and the psychological burden of stardom. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of popular culture.
Publish Date
2021-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
2021-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2020
Goodreads Rating
3.81
ISBN
9780297869801
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Recommendations
4
Recommendations
2020-07-13T10:22:13.000Z
one of the book-launches that got scuppered by the pandemic, "Dead Famous" is just SUCH a historically-nutritious hoot, as you'd expect from a Horrible Histories guy. – source2020-12-12T16:12:20.000Z
DEAD FAMOUS
Celebrity, with its neon glow and selfie pout, strikes us as hypermodern. But the famous and infamous have been thrilling, titillating, and outraging us for much longer than we might realise. @greg_jenner reveals all in this joyous rollick through history! – source2021-10-23T17:07:17.000Z
Exciting! @greg_jenner’s last book Dead Famous was brilliant. Imma listen to this one. – source2020-10-23T14:00:19.000Z
Hi maybe read a book on the history of celebrities before you mouth off this utter BS? Try Dead Famous by @greg_jenner it’s brilliant and we’ve been obsessed w what celebs thought for HUNDREDS of years. – source