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Elephant Man and other reminiscences

Elephant Man and other reminiscences

Step into the fascinating realm of Victorian medicine and the human experience as we explore the themes of compassion, societal perception, and the intricate relationship between science and humanity. This podcast invites you to witness the profound stories shared by Professor Treves, whose reflections on his medical practice reveal the complexities of treating those deemed different or abnormal. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the lives of extraordinary individuals like Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, while also shedding light on the medical practices and societal attitudes of the time. This is not a single narrative, but rather a series of unique explorations that challenge perceptions and evoke empathy. With each new episode, listeners are encouraged to discover a new book that broadens their understanding of both the human condition and the historical context of medicine. Join us on this journey into the past, where every story has the power to transform.

Episodes

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Chemical Phenomena in Life-Frederick Czapek 3 hr 40 min 53 sec
On an Irish Jaunting-Car through Donegal and Connemara-Samuel Gamble Bayne 3 hr 12 min 25 sec
Malaria in Greek History-William Henry Samuel Jones, Edward Theodore Withington 3 hr 56 min 15 sec
Dramatic Reading Scene and Story Collection, Volume 002-Various 6 hr 19 min 7 sec
Safeguarding children pediatric medical countermeasure research-Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Iss 5 hr 40 min 57 sec
Woodland Paths-Winthrop Packard 3 hr 50 min 32 sec
Under the Guns A woman's reminiscences of the Civil War-Annie Wittenmyer 5 hr 32 min 35 sec
Elephant Man and other reminiscences-Frederick Treves 5 hr 4 min 9 sec
Phillips Brooks-Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe 2 hr 7 min 4 sec
Black Cat Vol. 04 No. 06 March 1899-Various 1 hr 40 min 23 sec
Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacie-Thomas Lodge 5 hr 21 min 18 sec
Problem in Modern Ethics-John Addington Symonds 4 hr 51 min
Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 1-Marguerite of Navarre 5 hr 19 min 16 sec
Kidnapped in London-Sun Yat-sen 2 hr 13 min 38 sec
Diatessaron A Harmony of the Four Gospels-Tatian 6 hr 31 min 13 sec
Bubonic Plague-Rai Bahadur A. Mitra 1 hr 23 min 19 sec
Infection and Immunity-George M. Sternberg 6 hr 35 min 13 sec
Four-Fifty Miles to Freedom-Maurice Andrew Brackenreed Johnston, Kenneth Darlaston Yearsley 6 hr 51 min 28 sec
12 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 10 min 10 sec
11 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 14 min 44 sec
10 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 26 min 7 sec
09 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 43 min 27 sec
08 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 29 min 51 sec
07 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 22 min 32 sec
06 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 12 min 42 sec
05 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 33 min 26 sec
04 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 36 min 59 sec
03 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 9 min 45 sec
02 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 22 min 42 sec
01 - Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves 41 min 49 sec

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