Dead famous by greg jenner6/7/2023 Whether it was the scandalous Lord Byron, whose poetry sent female fans into an erotic frenzy or the cheetah-owning, coffin-sleeping, one-legged French actress Sarah Bernhardt, who launched a violent feud with her former best friend or Edmund Kean, the dazzling Shakespearean actor whose monstrous ego and terrible alcoholism saw him nearly murdered by his own audience – the list of stars whose careers burned bright before the Age of Television is extensive and thrillingly varied. But the famous and infamous have been thrilling, titillating, and outraging us for much longer than we might realise. ‘ engaging and well-researched book… Jenner brings his material to vivid life’ ObserverĬelebrity, with its neon glow and selfie pout, strikes us as hypermodern. Sit back and enjoy the ride.’ Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads ‘A fascinating, rollicking book in search of why, where and how fame strikes. ‘Fizzes with clever vignettes and juicy tidbits… joyous romp of a book.’ Guardian
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