Title: Byromania and the birth of celebrity culture
Description: In this work, the author argues that Byron's popularity, especially among women, marked the beginning of celebrity as a cultural industry. She postulates that 'Byromania' marked the emergence of a celebrity culture and a feminisation of popular culture that has endured to the present day.
Subjects: Appreciation, Case studies, Fame, Fans (Persons), History, Influence, Popular culture, Byron, george gordon byron, baron, 1788-1824, Great britain, history, 19th century
Places: Great Britain
People: George Gordon Byron Byron Baron (1788-1824)
Time periods: 19th century