Celebrity in Antiquity: From Media Tarts to Tabloid Queens (Classical Inter/Faces) by Garland, Robert

Gerald Duckworth & Company, 2006-10-01. Paperback. Good.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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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).

Paperback / softback. New. Focuses on the careers of some successful self-promoters, including Alcibiades, Socrates, Alexander the Great, and others. This book investigates the secrets of their success and looks at ways in which other talented individuals turned themselves into celebrities, including sports personalities, entertainers, philosophers, and others.

Duckbacks, 2006. Paperback. New. new title edition. 144 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Bristol Classical Press, 2006-09-22. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!