Diana, The Making of a Media Saint

by Jeffrey Richards (Editor), Linda Woodhead (Editor), Scott Wilson (Editor)

Cultural critics across disciplines present here a thoughtful, illuminating discussion of the myth of Diana--her career, appeal and iconicity. Chapters include: the Hollywoodization of Diana; Diana as a symbol of global consumption and suffering; Diana and Islam; spatial Diana; Diana as exemplar of a new religion; Diana and the therapy culture; and much more. Contributors include Rosalind Brunt, Alvin Cohan, Simon Critchley, Richard Fenn, and Paul Heelas.

232 pages, Paperback

First published December 3, 1999

About the author

Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University.