Cover of The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity

The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity

The Elephant Man is a 138-page softcover book whose first edition inspired the movie and the Tony Award-winning play by the same name. This fascinating story, which has touched the hearts of readers throughout the world for over a century, is now complete with the publication of this, the Third Edition. Illustrated with photos and drawings of The Elephant Man.

Setting
England
Audience
adult
Length
short · 138 pages

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