Is the elephant man a book?

Answer 1

The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences was written by Sir Frederick Treves in 1923. This was followed by The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity, by Ashley Montagu in 1971, drawing heaviy on Treves. The Broadway play by Bernard Pomerance followed in 1977. The film was made in 1980 and Frederick Treves, great nephew of Sir Frederick, was in it.

Answer 2

Yes, "The Elephant Man" is a play by Bernard Pomerance, based on the life of Joseph Merrick, who was known as the Elephant Man due to his severe deformities. There is no original book titled "The Elephant Man," but there have been adaptations and scripts written based on Merrick's life story.