Fame: What the Classics Tell Us about Our Cult of Celebrity

by Tom Payne

Book Overview

From Greek mythology to the stories of Christian martyrs, Payne explores what the classics tell today's audiences about the cult of celebrity, in this dazzling, hilarious look at the mortals and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312429932
• ISBN13: 9780312429935
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.2"