Cléo de Mérode and the rise of modern celebrity culture / Michael D. Garval.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garval, Michael D., 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mérode, Cléo de, 1875-1966.

Mérode, Cléo de.

Women dancers--France--Biography.

Women dancers.

France.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2012]

Summary:

Garval (French studies, North Carolina State U.) states in his introduction that it was not quite intentional, but this book picks up where his "...previous book, on literary fame, left off--probing the pivotal moment when French popular culture turned away from literary luminaries like Victor Hugo, and toward show business idols like Mérode." In the context of the burgeoning visual culture of the time and with discussion of cultural aspects pertaining to the status of women and women's bodies, this study investigates the ride to international fame enjoyed by a gorgeous young dancer and model, whose image graced newly available postcards circulated worldwide. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781409406037

1409406032

OCLC:

772449972