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New Directions in the History of Celebrity: Case Studies and Critical Perspectives
Einleitung: Neue Richtungen in der Geschichte der Berühmtheit - Fallbeispiele und kritische Perspektiven
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Abstract This paper provides an introduction and overview for this special issue’s collection of important new work in the history of celebrity. It sets the scene by explaining the main difficulties that have beset the development of a historiography of the very contemporaneous phenomenon of celebrity. A key... view more
This paper provides an introduction and overview for this special issue’s collection of important new work in the history of celebrity. It sets the scene by explaining the main difficulties that have beset the development of a historiography of the very contemporaneous phenomenon of celebrity. A key issue is how one understands the historical emergence of the “public sphere,” and how confident one should be that the historical narrative concerning the public sphere and celebrity should begin in the 18th century, rather than in earlier periods. It outlines what is particularly significant and innovative about the contributions to this special issue, and draws out their implications for the ever-expanding scope of the history of celebrity.... view less
Keywords
popularity; eighteenth century; sixteenth century; theater; the public; historiography; historical development; VIP; nineteenth century
Classification
General History
Free Keywords
Celebrity; history; public sphere
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 7-16
Journal
Historical Social Research, Supplement (2019) 32
ISSN
0963-6784
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed