Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity

Author: Greg Jenner

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Episodes Referencing This Book

April 21, 2024

Context:

Referenced when the hosts debate whether Byron was the first celebrity. Greg Jenner's book argues that Dr. Sacheverell, the disputatious Anglican clergyman from the early 18th century, was actually the first celebrity, while the hosts argue Byron represents a new kind of celebrity driven by print and commercial culture.