Cleo de Merode and the Rise of Modern Celebrity Culture

Michael D. Garval

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2012

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Cleo de Merode was one of the earliest examples of fame born from mass visual culture, as newly available postcards circulated her image around the globe. Situating Merode at a pivotal moment in the history of fame and visual culture, this study analyzes how technological and societal changes led to our star-struck modernity.

ISBN-13
9781409406037
ISBN-10
1409406032
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2012
Publication date
2012-10-10
Pages
278
Dimensions
165x240x22
Weight
746