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Wilde in America : Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Modern Celebrity / David M. Friedman

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : W. W. Norton & Company , 2014.Edition: 1st edDescription: 320 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780393063172
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 828.809 FRI
Summary: The story of Oscar Wilde's landmark 1882 American tour explains how this quotable literary eminence became famous for being famous. Traveling some 15,000 miles and visiting 150 American cities, Wilde created a template for fame creation that still works today.
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The story of Oscar Wilde's landmark 1882 American tour explains how this quotable literary eminence became famous for being famous. Traveling some 15,000 miles and visiting 150 American cities, Wilde created a template for fame creation that still works today.

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