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Duckworth, London, 2006. 177p. Paperback. Serie: Classical Inter / Faces. What sort of people were able to grab the attention of the public in the ancient world? How was celebrity achieved? What methods did people use to achieve it? Robert Garland turns the spotlight on the careers of some of the most successful and colourful self-promoters ever to have lived, including Alcibiades, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Augustus, Jesus, Nero and Theodosia, and investigates the secrets of their success. He also looks at ways in which other highly talented individuals turned themselves into celebrities, including sports personalities, entertainers, philosophers, founders of new religions, and internationally renowned prostitutes. (Publisher's information).
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- Title Celebrity in Antiquity: From Media Tarts to Tabloid Queens
- Author Robert Garland
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, United Kingdom
- Date 2006-09-22
- ISBN 9780715634486 / 0715634488
- Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
- Dimensions 9.21 x 6.09 x 0.58 in (23.39 x 15.47 x 1.47 cm)
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- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Classics
- Dewey Decimal Code 920.009
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- Reference and Research Bk News, 02/01/2007, Page 35
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