The Lives of Dwarfs
Their Journey from Public Curiosity Toward Social Liberation
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Author
Contributions
- Julie Rotta (Foreword) - Contributor
Publication
2005-05-25 - Rutgers University Press
Language
English
Word Count
107,750 words, Guess
Page Count
431 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL8026097M
- ISBN-139780813535487
- ISBN-100813535484
- OCLC Control Number55981420
- OCLC Control Number123230728
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Numberlivesofdwarfs00bett
- Library of Congress Control Number2004016333
- Goodreads1386234
- LibraryThing3417332
Classifications
- LCCGN69.3 .A34 2005
Description
"Now, for the first time, in this comprehensive volume, the lives of dwarfs are explored in all their fullness and humanity." "Spanning the centuries from ancient Egypt to the present, this unique social history chronicles the various ways this population has been exploited, describes their strategies for coping, and notes the persistent influence of mythology upon perceptions of them by others. The narrative also highlights the lives of eminent individuals and contains a thought-provoking account of the representation and participation of dwarfs in the arts, enhanced by color photographs. Betty M. Adelson, the mother of a daughter with dwarfism, brings special insight and sensitivity to the research. She traces the widespread mistreatment of dwarfs over the centuries, engendered by their being viewed as curiosities rather than as human beings capable of the same accomplishments as people of average height, and deserving of the same pleasures."--Jacket.
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