Jack Maggs / Peter Carey.
A novel on hypnosis set in 19th century London. The protagonist is Jack Maggs, an English convict who returns from Australia. He suffers from painful spasms, attributed to his criminal nature, and an attempt is made to cure him, using the new science of mesmerism.
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Main Author: | Carey, Peter, 1943- |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
1998.
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Edition: | First American edition. |
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