Freakery: Cultural Spectacles of the Extraordinary Body
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- Synopsis
- Freakery is as much a comment on modern academia as it is an intriguing exploration of the enduring fascination with the construction and presentation of those who have been coarsely categorized as 'freaks,' 'curiosities', prodigies,' and 'monstrosities.'
- Copyright:
- 1996
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 400 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780814782170
- Publisher:
- New York University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/18/10
- Copyrighted By:
- New York University
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Medicine
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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