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Bettymania and the birth of celebrity culture / Jeffrey Kahan.
Van Pelt Library PN2598.B63 K35 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kahan, Jeffrey, 1964-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), 1791-1874--Appreciation.
- Betty, William Hen. West.
- Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), 1791-1874--Influence.
- Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), 1791-1874.
- Fame--History--19th century.
- Fame.
- Popular culture--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Popular culture.
- History.
- Great Britain.
- Theater--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Theater.
- Physical Description:
- 226 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Bethlehem : Lehigh University Press, [2010]
- Contents:
- Introduction: Bettymania and the birth of celebrity culture
- Bettymanias in Ireland and Scotland and England
- Betty conquers London
- Kemble's revenge
- Desiring and tiring of master Betty
- The latter years
- Coda: Bettymania and its aftermath
- Appendix A: Betty's London performances.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780982131367
- 0982131364
- OCLC:
- 495597256
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