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Cover image for book Exploring the Cultural History of Continental European Freak Shows and ‘Enfreakment’

Exploring the Cultural History of Continental European Freak Shows and ‘Enfreakment’

By:Anna Kérchy
Publisher:Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Print ISBN:9781443841344
eText ISBN:9781443846424
Edition:1
Copyright:2012
Format:Page Fidelity

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This collection explores the cultural history of freak shows in Continental Europe, examining the spectacular display of wondrous and monstrous bodies. It uncovers forgotten stories from the circus to Nazi eugenics, revealing subjects with their own voice and agency.