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Date of Award
3-7-2017
Document Type
Thesis-ISU Access Only
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of English
First Advisor
Brian J. Rejack
Abstract
This thesis examines the character of Lord Byron’s celebrity. I begin by observing the state of the changing literary market in the Romantic Era and account for the changes in print technology and publishing industry rolls that contribute to Byron’s rise to fame upon the publication of Childe Harold. Following this account, I explore the performed public persona—similar to his iconic Byronic hero in many aspects—that Byron contrives to appease his fans’ desire. Finally, I observe the manner in which his embodied persona leads his contemporaries and fans throughout time to build upon his legacy with their own creative imaginings and offer a few explanations for what this may suggest about modern day celebrity culture.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Taylor M., "“I Awoke One Morning and Found Myself Famous ”: Exploring Lord Byron’s Affective Embodied Celebrity" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 717.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/717
DOI
http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2017.Williams.T
Page Count
63
Comments
Imported from ProQuest Williams_ilstu_0092N_10934.pdf