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Freaks: Myths and Images of the Secret Self | Leslie A. Fiedler
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From two-headed men and dwarfs to Siamese twins, the phenomenon of the freak has fascinated people for centuries. In this classic study of the very nature of that fascination, the renowned literary and cultural critic Fiedler offers an in-depth examination of man's views of the freak from classical times to present. 150 photos and line drawings.
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#GetYourFreakOn #LilithJuly I swear, I have books about almost everything.I read the tagged book thinking I wouldn‘t keep it , then kept it because I thought I would refer to it again.I love his best known work,Love and Death In the American Novel.Freakery I‘ve had for a long time, still on the TBR.

vivastory One of us, one of us. Gooba-gobble! 5y
Leftcoastzen @vivastory 🤣😂😂 5y
Cinfhen Oh wow!!! YOU really do have books for EVERY possible prompt 🙌🏻❤️ 5y
tournevis My student used Freakery in the thesis. It's a good collection. 5y
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