Bettymania and the birth of celebrity culture /

In 1804, a kind of madness descended upon Britain. A thirteen-year-old boy, William-Henry West Betty, arrived and, in a seeming instant, took Ireland, Scotland, and England by storm. Crowds were so intent upon securing tickets for Betty's performances that officers were called out to stop riote...

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Main Author:	Kahan, Jeffrey, 1964-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Bethlehem, PA : Lehigh University Press, 2010.
Subjects:	Betty, William Hen. West > (William Henry West), > 1791-1874 > Appreciation. Betty, William Hen. West > (William Henry West), > 1791-1874 > Influence. Fame > History > 19th century. Popular culture > Great Britain > History > 19th century. Theater > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
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