The Celebrity Culture Reader

What defines celebrity? Why is the ubiquitous cult of celebrity so important in contemporary Western culture? Through its combination of classic pieces and more contemporary writings, The Celebrity Culture Reader examines the proliferation of the study of celebrity over the last two decades, and the significance and importance of celebrity in contemporary culture.The contributors look at the cult of celebrity from Alexander the Great, to the transformation of the actor into a pu…
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