Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX century
The life story of one of the most famous giants of the 19th century is narrated: Miguel Joaquín Eleizegui Ateaga (1818-1861), born in a village near Tolosa; Altzo, in the province of Guipúzcoa. His older brother Martin, sees an opportunity to earn money with the public exhibition of Joaquin and the...
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| author | Emilio PINTOR HOLGUÍN Benjamín HERREROS RUIZ VALDEPEÑAS Pedro GARGANTILLA MADERA Enrique VIVAS ROJO |
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| description | The life story of one of the most famous giants of the 19th century is narrated: Miguel Joaquín Eleizegui Ateaga (1818-1861), born in a village near Tolosa; Altzo, in the province of Guipúzcoa. His older brother Martin, sees an opportunity to earn money with the public exhibition of Joaquin and the film describes the sufferings and joys that this decision will bring. This article also reviews the situation of acromegaly and gigantism in the nineteenth century, “freaks” public exhibition and the most famous "giants" in Spain in the second half of this century.<strong></strong> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7da417f98a045e2bf038cc99003d0b02022-12-21T22:45:22ZengEdiciones Universidad de SalamancaRevista de Medicina y Cine / Journal of Medicine and Movies1885-52102018-12-0114426727216554Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX centuryEmilio PINTOR HOLGUÍN0Benjamín HERREROS RUIZ VALDEPEÑAS1Pedro GARGANTILLA MADERA2Enrique VIVAS ROJO3Universidad Europea de MadridUniversidad Europea de MadridUniversidad Europea de MadridUniversidad Europea de MadridThe life story of one of the most famous giants of the 19th century is narrated: Miguel Joaquín Eleizegui Ateaga (1818-1861), born in a village near Tolosa; Altzo, in the province of Guipúzcoa. His older brother Martin, sees an opportunity to earn money with the public exhibition of Joaquin and the film describes the sufferings and joys that this decision will bring. This article also reviews the situation of acromegaly and gigantism in the nineteenth century, “freaks” public exhibition and the most famous "giants" in Spain in the second half of this century.<strong></strong>https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/medicina_y_cine/article/view/19574acromegaliagigantismosiglo xixfreak shows |
| spellingShingle | Emilio PINTOR HOLGUÍN Benjamín HERREROS RUIZ VALDEPEÑAS Pedro GARGANTILLA MADERA Enrique VIVAS ROJO Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX century Revista de Medicina y Cine / Journal of Medicine and Movies acromegalia gigantismo siglo xix freak shows |
| title | Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX century |
| title_full | Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX century |
| title_fullStr | Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX century |
| title_full_unstemmed | Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX century |
| title_short | Handia (2017). Life of an acromegalic in XIX century |
| title_sort | handia 2017 life of an acromegalic in xix century |
| topic | acromegalia gigantismo siglo xix freak shows |
| url | https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/medicina_y_cine/article/view/19574 |
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