Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World

Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781487505226
ISBN-13 : 1487505221
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Book Synopsis Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World by : Riemer A. Faber

Download or read book Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World written by Riemer A. Faber and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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