Pliego suelto fechado en 1781

  • José María Torres Pérez
Keywords: Unknown printed by a single face, Relation of events, Malformations,

Abstract

This article focuses in an unknown printed image of two female siamese twins, born inValencia (Spain) in August 28th, 1781. The so called “monster” is presented as a break of the natural order, but the text enphasizes it is a human being above all. In representing this kind of human beings never lacked a compassive respect. The siemese twins are described and shown as a phenomenon, but also with the aim of enlightening a society whose knowledge is very limited. The article also pays attention to other images with a similar theme and approach, made in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Published
2009-02-24
How to Cite
Torres Pérez J. M. . (2009). Pliego suelto fechado en 1781. Revista General de Información y Documentación, 18, 147-159. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/RGID/article/view/RGID0808110147A
Issue
Vol. 18 (2008)
Section
Articles

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