Marilyn Monroe /

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was an actress, singer and sex symbol whose influence far outlasted her short life. Contributors to this book situate the platinum blonde starlet's omnipresent cultural relevance within the zeitgeist of current popular culture and explore the influence...

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Other Authors: Block, Marcelline (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bristol, UK ; Chicago : Intellect Books, 2015.
Series:Fan phenomena.
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