Freaks: Myths and Images of the Secret Self
From two-headed men and dwarfs to Siamese twins, the phenomenon of the freak has fascinated people for centuries. In this classic study of the very nature of that fascination, the renowned literary and cultural critic Fiedler offers an in-depth examination of man's views of the freak from...
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From two-headed men and dwarfs to Siamese twins, the phenomenon of the freak has fascinated people for centuries. In this classic study of the very nature of that fascination, the renowned literary and cultural critic Fiedler offers an in-depth examination of man's views of the freak from classical times to present. 150 photos and line drawings.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780385470131 (0385470134)
Publish date: June 1st 1993
Publisher: Anchor
Pages no: 367
Edition language: English