| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
x, 274 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-260) and index. |
| 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 : how democracy has given us ways of saying whom we like, or dislike, or both at once -- 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? |
| Subject |
Fame -- Social aspects.
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Celebrities.
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Popular culture.
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Civilization, Classical.
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Heroes in literature.
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Hero worship -- History -- To 1500.
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| ISBN |
9780312429935 |
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0312429932 |
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