TY - BOOK AU - Friedman, David M. TI - Wilde in America: Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Modern Celebrity SN - 9780393063172 U1 - 828.809 FRI 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York : PB - W. W. Norton & Company KW - Celebrity United States History 19th century KW - Lectures and lecturing United States History 19th century KW - United States Social life and customs 1865-1918 N2 - 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 ER -