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Measured by Soul: The Life of Joseph Carey Merrick (also known as 'The Elephant Man')
Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, was a 19th century Englishman who suffered disfigurement from an extremely rare disorder, which is believed to be Proteus Syndrome. Though his physical and mental suffering was great, he remained courageous. 'Measured by the Soul, ' is lavishly illustrated with never-seen-before photographs of Joseph's life and Victorian times. This book also features interviews with modern patients who live with Proteus Syndrome, as well as exciting news from Dr. Leslie Biesecker of the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Thanks to Dr. Biesecker's research, there is hope for new treatment of Proteus Syndrome and its ultimate cure. Proceeds from this book will benefit Proteus Syndrome treatment and research.
Making The Elephant Man
The true story of John (Joseph) Merrick--a.k.a. the Elephant Man--has captured the imagination of generations of audiences, critics, actors and filmmakers. In 1978, producer Jonathan Sanger received a screenplay from two unknown writers about a hideously disfigured man who refused to fall victim to despair and instead exemplified human dignity. Reading it (twice), Sanger was determined that Merrick's story would be told. This book is Sanger's unvarnished first-person account of how The Elephant Man (1980) was made. His adventure in filmmaking--itself a study in triumph over despair--involved special effects nightmares, scheduling conflicts, location issues and many risky decisions. Assembling a team that included Mel Brooks (executive producer), David Lynch (director) and actors John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins, Sanger persevered in making this inspiring, award-winning film.
Secret Leicester
Explore Leicestershire's secret history through illustrations old and new.
Vulnerability and Resilience in English Literature of the Long 19th Century
The nineteenth-century was a time of accelerated change and stark contradictions. It was marked by stability, advancement and reform, but also by widening inequalities, spiritual crisis and social unrest. Identity and gender came under pressure, religious belief was called into question, and the condition of women and children seemed to belie the much-vaunted idea of progress. Essays in this book explore how these contradictions and concerns are reflected in nineteenth-century literature. In discussing historical figures, characters and plots that are variously vulnerable and/or resilient, the essays reflect the breadth of nineteenth-century literature, from realist and sensational fiction to autobiography and poetry. Besides providing insights into the transfigurative role writing played, both as a means to express vulnerability and as a resilience process, the essays also foster further reflection on two timeless dimensions of the human condition.
Zoológicos humanos
A partir de meados do século XIX, a exibição de pessoas em museus, circos, zoológicos, feiras e instituições científicas se tornou mais frequente no Ocidente, como forma de entretenimento e objeto de estudo. As correntes de pensamento racial da época estabeleciam hierarquias e colocavam negros, índios e outros povos colonizados no início de escalas da evolução humana. Exibidos ao vivo por meses a fio junto a elementos de sua cultura material, os diversos grupos eram apresentados como primitivos para contrastar com as nações mais ricas. Tais exposições ajudavam a dar crédito à noção de inferioridade racial e ensinavam ao público que o racismo era científico, terminando por incutir novos sentimentos de superioridade no branco e ocidental, justificando e desculpando o crescente imperialismo.
The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences
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Zits
Collection of black-and-white cartoon strips featuring the adventures of Zits, a fifteen-year old boy.
The Elephant Man
Story of John M. Merrick, owner of a deformed body, who endured frequent scorn and derision, yet remained a profoundly humane man.
Jack the Ripper
The Ripper's legacy left many more victims in its wake than he could have ever imagined. From the Royal Family and the British Government to the London Police and the London poor, the list of 'other' victims that happened as a direct result of the Jack the Ripper murders goes on and on ...The members of the Whitechapel Society have painstakingly ......
