# The Elephant Man and other reminiscences

The Elephant Man
and
Other Reminiscences
By
Sir Frederick Treves, Bart.
G.C.V.O., C.B., LL.D.
Serjeant-Surgeon to His Majesty the King.
Author of "The Other Side of the Lantern," "The Cradle of the Deep," "The Country of the Ring and the Book," "Highways and Byways of Dorset," "The Riviera of the Corniche Road," "The Lake of Geneva," etc. etc.
CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne 1923
First published February 1923 Reprinted February 1923
Printed in Great Britain
Contents
* PAGE
* I.The Elephant Man................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* II.The Old Receiving Room................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
* III.The Twenty-Krone Piece................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
* IV.A Cure for Nerves................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................67
* V.Two Women................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................91
* VI.A Sea Lover................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................111
* VII.A Case of "Heart Failure"................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................121
* VIII.A Restless Night................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................135
* IX.In Articulo Mortis................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................155
* X.The Idol with Hands of Clay................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181
* XI.Breaking the News................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................199
* XII.A Question of Hats................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................213
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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