Fashioning Celebrity: Eighteenth-Century British Actresses and Strategies for Image MakingThis volume takes a new approach to the study of late eighteenth century British actresses by examining the significance of leading actresses' autobiographical memoirs, portraits, and theatrical roles together as significant strategies for shaping their careers. In an era when acting was considered a suspicious profession for women, eighteenth century actresses were "celebrities" in a society obsessed with fashion, gossip, and intrigue. Fashioning