Project Gutenberg 2021-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 150 Saltarino, Signor 1863 1941 Otto, Hermann Waldemar Signor Saltarino Abnormitäten Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) "Abnormitäten" by Signor Saltarino is a collection of accounts and observations written in the late 19th century. The work compiles various stories and descriptions of individuals with physical deformities or unusual physical traits, exploring their lives, performances, and the public's fascination with them. Central to the book are tales of performers known as "freaks" in the circus and variety show circuits, including characters like "Johnson's two-headed baby" and "Madame Taylor," among others. The opening of the book provides a detailed introduction to the concept of "abnormities" and the social curiosity that surrounds them. It describes the historical context and evolution of how such individuals have been perceived—from mere curiosities to subjects of medical interest and public sympathy. The narrative begins with specific cases, such as a two-headed baby presented in Chicago and the stories of performers like Madame Taylor, who defied societal expectations despite their conditions. This initial section sets the stage for a broader examination of the lives and experiences of those considered different by societal norms, offering insights into both their challenges and their triumphs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Abnormalities, Human QM Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 241091 2025-06-25T10:04:13.698487 text/html 213708 2024-10-18T09:34:31 text/html 5886333 2025-06-25T10:04:20.307452 application/epub+zip 5888763 2025-06-25T10:04:15.674477 application/epub+zip 143341 2025-06-25T10:04:14.363512 application/epub+zip 6509772 2025-06-25T10:04:23.859459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6457775 2025-06-25T10:04:19.067462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204723 2022-09-28T22:05:36.224818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194501 2025-06-25T10:04:12.900483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174615 2024-10-18T09:34:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16305 2025-06-25T10:04:23.997415 application/rdf+xml 21527 2025-06-25T10:04:14.467515 image/jpeg 3348 2025-06-25T10:04:14.414455 image/jpeg 5533714 2025-06-25T10:04:14.011473 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 de.wikipedia