The Elephant Man de Bernard Pomerance
21.90 CHF
Date de parution : 01.1994
Format : Broché
Nombre de pages : 71
Résumé : "The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick! who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man! who has been a freak attraction in traveling side shows! is found abandoned and helpless and is admitted for observation to Whitechapel! a prestigious London hospital. Under the care of a famous young doctor! who educates him and introduces him to London society! Merrick changes from a sensational object of pity to the urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati. But his belief that he can become a man like any other is a dream never to be realized.
Format : Broché
Nombre de pages : 71
Résumé : "The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick! who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man! who has been a freak attraction in traveling side shows! is found abandoned and helpless and is admitted for observation to Whitechapel! a prestigious London hospital. Under the care of a famous young doctor! who educates him and introduces him to London society! Merrick changes from a sensational object of pity to the urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati. But his belief that he can become a man like any other is a dream never to be realized.
| Réf. | 001-9780802130419 |
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| EAN | 9780802130419 |
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