Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World

This book traces the roots of modern notions of celebrity, fame, and infamy back to the Hellenistic period of classical antiquity, when sensational personages like Cleopatra of Egypt and Alexander the Great became famous world-wide.

About the author

Riemer A. Faber is a professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Waterloo.

Summary

This book traces the roots of modern notions of celebrity, fame, and infamy back to the Hellenistic period of classical antiquity, when sensational personages like Cleopatra of Egypt and Alexander the Great became famous world-wide.

Product details

• Assisted by: Riemer Faber (Editor)
• Authors: Riemer Faber, Riemer (EDT) Faber
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.06.2020
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History
• EAN: 9781487505226
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-0522-6
• Pages: 276
• Series: Phoenix Supplementary Volumes
• Subjects: Geschichte, Kunstgeschichte, Japan, Texte: Antike und Mittelalter, HISTORY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, ART / History / Ancient & Classical, Literature - Classics / Criticism