This study reveals the horrifying fate of dead criminals in the nineteenth century whose bodies were sentenced to dissection as an expression of society's revulsion at their crimes, the consequences of which sometimes led to bodysnatching and the selling of victims' bodies to anatomists.
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This study reveals the horrifying fate of dead criminals in the nineteenth century whose bodies were sentenced to dissection as an expression of society's revulsion at their crimes, the consequences of which sometimes led to bodysnatching and the selling of victims' bodies to anatomists.
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This study reveals the horrifying fate of dead criminals in the nineteenth century whose bodies were sentenced to dissection as an expression of society's revulsion at their crimes, the consequences of which sometimes led to bodysnatching and the selling of victims' bodies to anatomists. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR002903238
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Librería: BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very good. Octavo in black color illus wraps; xvii, 426 pages: b/w illustrations, facsimiles; 20 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-407) and index. Pelican books. UK paperback edition. (Originally published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987) Contents: The corpse and popular culture -- The corpse as an anatomical object -- The corpse as a commodity -- The sanctity of the grave asserted -- Foregone conclusions -- "Trading assassins" -- Alternative necrology -- Bringing "scince to the poor man's door" -- The act "is uninjurious if unknown" -- The bureaucrat's bad dream -- The unpardonable offence. Death -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century. Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Great Britain. Death. Dissection -- history. Funeral Rites -- history. Social Conditions -- history. Human dissection -- Great Britain. Mort -- Aspect social -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 19e si?cle. Death -- Social aspects. Bestattungsritus Geschichte Sektion Menselijk lichaam. Autopsie. Misdadigers. Armen (personen) 1800-1899 United Kingdom. England. Very good with a single small closed edge tear and crease to front wrap; owner signature and date; else clean and light with minimal edge-wear. First paperback printing (full number line). Nº de ref. del artículo: 92235
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