Wilde in America : Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Modern Celebrity /
Friedman, David M.
Wilde in America : Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Modern Celebrity / David M. Friedman - 1st ed. - New York : W. W. Norton & Company , 2014. - 320 p. ; 24 cm.
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.
9780393063172
Celebrity United States History 19th century
Lectures and lecturing United States History 19th century
United States Social life and customs 1865-1918
828.809 FRI
Wilde in America : Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Modern Celebrity / David M. Friedman - 1st ed. - New York : W. W. Norton & Company , 2014. - 320 p. ; 24 cm.
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.
9780393063172
Celebrity United States History 19th century
Lectures and lecturing United States History 19th century
United States Social life and customs 1865-1918
828.809 FRI
