Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World Contributor(s): Faber, Riemer (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1487505221 ISBN-13: 9781487505226 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $88.35 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Art | History - Ancient & Classical - History |
LCCN: 2020416093 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 276 pages |
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Publisher Description: Modern notions of celebrity, fame, and infamy reach back to the time of Homer's Iliad. During the Hellenistic period, in particular, the Greek understanding of fame became more widely known, and adapted, to accommodate or respond to non-Greek understandings of reputation in society and culture. This collection of essays illustrates the ways in which the characteristics of fame and infamy in the Hellenistic era distinguished themselves and how they were represented in diverse and unique ways throughout the Mediterranean. The means of recording fame and infamy included public art, literature, sculpture, coinage, and inscribed monuments. The ruling elite carefully employed these means throughout the different Hellenistic kingdoms, and these essays demonstrate how they operated in the creation of social, political, and cultural values. The authors examine the cultural means whereby fame and infamy entered social consciousness, and explore the nature and effect of this important and enduring sociological phenomenon. |