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Elephant Man and other reminiscences

Elephant Man and other reminiscences

By: Frederick Treves
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 Journey back to 1884 with Professor Treves as he shares captivating narratives from his medical practice, including his profound experience with Joseph Merrick, famously known as the Elephant Man. This engrossing book of memoirs not only tells the tale of Merrick, exhibited in a shop near the London Hospital, but also delves into the intriguing world of medical science during the Victorian era through various case studies. Follow Treves as he brings Merrick from the shop to the London Hospital and transforms his life, to his untimely demise in 1890.Copyright Biographies and Memoirs Art Literary History & Criticism Science Social Sciences World
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  • 12 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves

    12 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves
    Jul 25 2025
    Journey back to 1884 with Professor Treves as he shares captivating narratives from his medical practice, including his profound experience with Joseph Merrick, famously known as the Elephant Man. This engrossing book of memoirs not only tells the tale of Merrick, exhibited in a shop near the London Hospital, but also delves into the intriguing world of medical science during the Victorian era through various case studies. Follow Treves as he brings Merrick from the shop to the London Hospital and transforms his life, to his untimely demise in 1890.
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    10 mins
  • 11 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves

    11 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves
    Jul 25 2025
    Journey back to 1884 with Professor Treves as he shares captivating narratives from his medical practice, including his profound experience with Joseph Merrick, famously known as the Elephant Man. This engrossing book of memoirs not only tells the tale of Merrick, exhibited in a shop near the London Hospital, but also delves into the intriguing world of medical science during the Victorian era through various case studies. Follow Treves as he brings Merrick from the shop to the London Hospital and transforms his life, to his untimely demise in 1890.
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    15 mins
  • 10 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves

    10 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves
    Jul 25 2025
    Journey back to 1884 with Professor Treves as he shares captivating narratives from his medical practice, including his profound experience with Joseph Merrick, famously known as the Elephant Man. This engrossing book of memoirs not only tells the tale of Merrick, exhibited in a shop near the London Hospital, but also delves into the intriguing world of medical science during the Victorian era through various case studies. Follow Treves as he brings Merrick from the shop to the London Hospital and transforms his life, to his untimely demise in 1890.
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    26 mins
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