Start reading The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences on your Kindle in under a minute. Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.

Deliver to your Kindle or other device

 
 
 

Try it free

Sample the beginning of this book for free

Deliver to your Kindle or other device

Read books on your computer or other mobile devices with our FREE Kindle Reading Apps.
The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences
 
 

The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences [Kindle Edition]

DR Frederick Treves
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Kindle Price: £1.98 includes VAT* & free wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet
* Unlike print books, digital books are subject to VAT.



Product Description

Product Description

Frederick Treves went on to have one of the most distinguished careers in medical history, including saving the life of the king by operating on his appendix the day before he was to be crowned.
In his final book before he died, The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences, Treves wrote an account of his time with Merrick, although he chose to call him John rather than Joseph (this led to him being called John Merrick in the film The Elephant Man directed by David Lynch). This book is an apt summary by Dr Frederick Treves of The Elephant Man and ten other stories written by the Doctor.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 225 KB
  • Print Length: 97 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004V523PK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #101,105 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  •  Would you like to give feedback on images?


What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Customer Reviews

5 star
0
3 star
0
2 star
0
1 star
0
4.0 out of 5 stars
4.0 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Briliant 28 Feb 2013
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sir Frederick Treves was an excellent surgeon and anatomist at the London Hospital, this book gives a good insight into the type of man he was, his empathy and compassion for his patients is clear to see
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com: 3.0 out of 5 stars  2 reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars More a snapshot about Medicine 25 Sep 2011
By Renee Miller - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Only a short portion of the book is about Joseph Merrick the rest deal with Treves' medical career. the book was published in 1923, 33 years after Merrick's death which might explain Treves' errors and lack of details about the case. The rest of the book is about various episodes in Treves long and distinguished medical career. It is especially interesting considering all the changes in the medical field during that time. If you're looking for information on the Elephant Man, this is not the best book. If you are looking for the memoir of a great doctor, it is a worthwhile read.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Very sad story. 15 Aug 2011
By tdh - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I wish the author had written more about how if any treatment was given to the man. It amazed me how the man still had a kind disposition after enduring so much cruelty.
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Look for similar items by category


Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. Privacy Statement Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. Delivery Information Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. Returns & Exchanges