Fame : what the classics tell us about our cult of celebrity / Tom Payne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Payne, Tom.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fame--Social aspects.

Fame.

Celebrities.

Popular culture.

Civilization, Classical.

Heroes in literature.

Hero worship--History--To 1500.

Hero worship.

History.

Physical Description:

x, 274 pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Picador, 2010.

Contents:

A certain sacrifice : what was Britney telling us when she cut her own hair?

Temporary like Achilles : why do we reject our heroes

And what became of last year's snow : are celebrities becoming less beautiful?

Sympathy for the Devil : have geniuses more often than not sold their souls?

Divas and divinities : are celebrities (anything) like gods?

Eternal flame : did the early Christians find a way to be immortal?

I want to be like you-hoo-hoo : why do famous people influence us?

If you want to evict Jade, vote now

We're all individuals (yes, we're all individuals) : how the scent of Mariah Carey had the power to make us all part of something special

You complete me : how celebrity couplings provide an index on celebrities and ultimately on the rest of us

Too much information : how well do we really know famous people?

Shades : Can the famous ever shed their fame?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780312429935

0312429932

OCLC:

606786038