The forbidden experiment the story of the Wild Boy of Aveyron

"Just before dawn on January 9, 1800, a mysterious creature emerged from a forest in southern France. Although he was human in form and walked upright, his habits were those of a young male animal. He was wearing only a tattered shirt, but did not seem troubled by the cold. Showing no modesty about...

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Main Author: Shattuck, Roger (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York Review Books, 2025.
Series:New York Review Books classics.
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