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245 1 4 _aThe Life of That Wonderful and Extraordinarily Heavy Man, Daniel Lambert :
_bFrom His Birth to the Moment of His Dissolution; With an Account of Men Noted for Their Corpulency, and Other Interesting Matter
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-05
508 _adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Life of That Wonderful and Extraordinarily Heavy Man, Daniel Lambert" is a biography authored without specific attribution, published in 1818, during the early 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Daniel Lambert, a man renowned for his exceptional corpulence, exploring themes of obesity, health, and public curiosity. It not only details Lambert's personal life and experiences but also touches upon the broader phenomenon of notable individuals known for their extraordinary sizes. The narrative begins with Lambert's humble beginnings in Leicester, England, where he displayed an early passion for field sports but began to gain significant weight in his later years. His career evolved from die-sinker to the keeper of the local prison, where his moral integrity earned him respect and a supportive community. Lambert's life reflects a unique blend of physical presence and personal humility, as he naturally drew attention from the public, leading him to eventually embrace his role as an attraction in London. The book closes with his death, detailing the extensive arrangements needed for his burial and leaving lessons on the complexities of health and humanity amidst the spectacle of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Samuel Wood & Sons, 1818
653 _aObesity
653 _aChapbooks
653 _aLambert, Daniel, 1770-1809
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/2561031R.nlm.nih.gov
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67328
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