Freakery: Cultural Spectacles of the Extraordinary Body
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Freakery: Cultural Spectacles of the Extraordinary Body

by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson

History Cultural Studies
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A scholarly exploration of how extraordinary bodies have been exhibited and understood as cultural spectacles across history and society.

ISBN-13 9780814782224 ASIN 0814782221 Views 145 Publisher NYU Press Year 1996 Edition First Edition Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 418 Adult No Created February 16, 2026 Updated October 13, 2026
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This book examines how extraordinary bodies have been displayed and interpreted throughout history.

It analyzes cultural spectacles and their influence on perceptions of difference and normalcy.

The work draws on interdisciplinary perspectives to discuss identity, representation, and social meaning.

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