Sharon Marcus (Books)

Sharon Marcus Books

Sharon Marcus delves into the literature and culture of the 19th century, with a particular focus on the intricate relationships between women, exploring themes of friendship, desire, and marriage within Victorian England. She further examines how urban settings and domestic spaces shaped narrative in 19th-century Paris and London. Her work scrutinizes the intersection of social conventions and intimate lives within literary works, revealing the complex bonds that defined the era's experiences and writings. Marcus offers a keen insight into the social and psychological nuances that characterized this compelling period.

The Drama of Celebrity

328 pages
12 hours of reading

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A bold new account of how celebrity works Why do we care so much about celebrities? Who decides who gets to be a star? Do celebrities deserve the outsized attention they receive? Sharon Marcus challenges everything you thought you knew about our obsession with fame. Drawing on scrapbooks, diaries, and vintage fan mail, she traces celebrity culture back to its nineteenth-century roots, when people the world over found themselves captivated by celebrity chefs, bad-boy poets, and actors such as the divine Sarah Bernhardt, as famous in her day as the Beatles in theirs. The Drama of Celebrity reveals how journalists, the public, and celebrities themselves all compete to shape the stories we tell about celebrities and fans, resulting in a high-stakes drama as endless as it is unpredictable