Mr. Wilson's Cabinet Of Wonder: Pronged Ants, Horned Humans, Mice on Toast, and Other Marvels of Jurassic Technology
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Lawrence Weschler's "Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder" invites readers into the extraordinary world of S.C. Wilson, a retired taxidermist who, over decades, meticulously crafted a fantastical museum of "Jurassic Technology." This cabinet is not merely a collection of curiosities but a profound exploration of perception, belief, and the very nature of reality, featuring everything from pronged ants to mice on toast. Through Weschler's insightful prose, the book delves into how we construct meaning and marvel at the uncanny, blurring the lines between art, science, and illusion. It's a captivating journey into the mind of a unique artist and a meditation on the enduring human fascination with the bizarre and the beautiful.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Nov 26, 1996
192 pages
ISBN: 9780679764892
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First Published
1996
Language
eng
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