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The True History of the Elephant Man
biography of Joseph Merrick
| Author | Michael Howell Peter Ford |
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| Publisher | Allison & Busby |
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| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | (1st edition) |
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The True History of the Elephant Man is a biography of Joseph Merrick written by Michael Howell and Peter Ford.
It was published in in London, by Allison & Busby. It was distributed in the United States by Schocken Books.
Biography of Joseph Carey Merrick (1862 - 1890) - National …
A second edition was published in Following Michael Howell's death in , Peter Ford published a third edition of the book in
Background
Main article: Joseph Merrick
Joseph Carey Merrick was born in in Leicester. Within the first few years of his life it became apparent that he suffered from deformities on his face and body.
These deformities grew to be significantly noticeable, and tumours on his mouth affected his speech. After leaving home, Merrick was unable to make a living and at 17 he entered Lei