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Spectacle of Deformity

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Description

In 1847, during the great age of the freak show, the British periodical Punch bemoaned the public's 'prevailing taste for deformity'. This work argues that far from being purely exploitative, displays of anomalous bodies served a deeper social purpose as they generated popular and scientific debates over the meanings attached to bodily difference.

Book Details
EAN:
9780520257689
Binding:
Hardback
Weight(g):
594g
Dimensions(mm):
234 x 162 x 22g
Publication Date:
2009-10-13
Readership:
General (US: Trade)
Publication Country:
United States
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