Project Gutenberg 2019-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 625 Treves, Frederick 1853 1923 Trevis, Frederick Treves, Frederick, Sir 24000703 The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences The Elephant Man -- The old receiving room -- The twenty-krone piece -- A cure for nerves -- Two women -- A sea lover -- A case of "heart failure" -- A restless night -- In articulo mortis -- The idol with hands of clay -- Breaking the news -- A question of hats. Produced by Robert Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences" by Sir Frederick Treves is a collection of memoirs written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on Treves' experiences as a surgeon and his interactions with patients, including the well-known case of John Merrick, the Elephant Man. It provides an insightful look into the life of a man who, despite his devastating physical deformities and societal exclusion, displayed remarkable intelligence and sensitivity. The opening of the book introduces readers to the disturbing and poignant encounter between Treves and John Merrick in 1884, showcasing the gruesome reality of Merrick's condition as he was displayed as a sideshow exhibit. Treves recounts his initial discovery of Merrick, who was shunned by society and living in horrifying conditions. He describes Merrick's grotesque physical appearance, his early misconceptions about Merrick's intelligence, and the tragic circumstances that brought the young man to Treves’ attention. This poignant narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Merrick’s struggles, humanity, and eventual shelter in a hospital, paving the way for a heartwarming and tragic story about suffering, dignity, and the quest for acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Physicians -- Correspondence R Text Category: Biographies 292890 2025-07-24T03:50:08.953185 text/html 292175 2019-07-06T10:17:24 text/html 243094 2025-07-24T03:50:13.381169 application/epub+zip 240704 2025-07-24T03:50:09.796151 application/epub+zip 178233 2025-07-24T03:50:09.379197 application/epub+zip 310755 2025-07-24T03:50:16.171153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284542 2025-07-24T03:50:12.979160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222156 2022-09-27T04:11:05.543495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261365 2025-07-24T03:50:08.507189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261641 2019-07-06T10:17:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18527 2025-07-24T03:50:16.378121 application/rdf+xml 14962 2025-07-24T03:50:09.473163 image/jpeg 1987 2025-07-24T03:50:09.427159 image/jpeg 100707 2019-07-06T10:17:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 204553 2019-07-06T10:17:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 205441 2025-07-24T03:50:08.983190 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia