Some Human Oddities - Studies in the Queer, the Uncanny and the Fanatical

Some Human Oddities - Studies in the Queer, the Uncanny and the Fanatical
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Total Pages : 222
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ISBN-10 : 1447455932
ISBN-13 : 9781447455936
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Book Synopsis Some Human Oddities - Studies in the Queer, the Uncanny and the Fanatical by : Eric John Dingwall

Download or read book Some Human Oddities - Studies in the Queer, the Uncanny and the Fanatical written by Eric John Dingwall and published by . This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, humorous study of the lives of six oddly intriguing characters. Contents: St. Joseph of Copertino: the friar who flew; James Allen: the man who was not; Berbiguier: bottler of spirits; the Deacon of Paris: dead but still active; D.D. Home: sorcerer of kings; Angel Anna: the woman who failed. Includes good illustrations of each character.


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