Publisher's Synopsis
Casper Hauser: An Account Of An Individual, Kept In A Dungeon, Separated From All Communication With The World, From Early Childhood To About The Age Of Seventeen (1832) is a non-fiction book written by Paul Johann Anselm Von Feuerbach. The book tells the story of Casper Hauser, a young man who was found wandering the streets of Nuremberg, Germany in 1828. Hauser claimed that he had been kept in a dungeon for his entire life, and had never been allowed to communicate with anyone or see the outside world.Feuerbach's book provides a detailed account of Hauser's life, from his mysterious origins to his eventual death in 1833. The author examines the various theories that were put forward to explain Hauser's strange circumstances, including the possibility that he was the illegitimate son of a member of the Bavarian royal family.Feuerbach's book was controversial when it was first published, and it continues to be the subject of debate among historians and psychologists. Some have criticized the author for his biased portrayal of Hauser, while others have praised the book for its insights into the human psyche and the effects of prolonged isolation on the developing mind. Overall, Casper Hauser: An Account Of An Individual, Kept In A Dungeon, Separated From All Communication With The World, From Early Childhood To About The Age Of Seventeen (1832) is a fascinating and thought-provoking work that sheds light on one of the most mysterious cases in the history of psychology.Drawn Up From Legal Documents.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
