The Ballad Of Typhoid Mary
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The Ballad Of Typhoid Mary
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Author : Jürg Federspiel
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Books
Release Date : 1983
The Ballad Of Typhoid Mary written by Jürg Federspiel and has been published by Dutton Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Fiction categories.
"An odd arrival from Switzerland: with philosophical and sociological asides, a dying New York City pediatrician narrates the grisly life story -- roughly factual, trimmed in fictional invention -- of Maria Caduff, a.k.a. Mary Mallon, a.k.a. "Typhoid Mary." (Supposedly, the narrator's grandfather, also a doctor, did original research on the case before Mary died in 1938; furthermore, she came from the same German/Swiss region as did this family of doctors.) The "ballad" -- with short, plain, episodic chapters -- begins in 1868, as the 13-year-old, just-orphaned Mary arrives in N.Y., one of the few healthy souls to come off the plague-ridden immigrant ship Leibnitz. But, "as chronicler of Maria's life, I have to admit it would have been better if she died then." Because, though herself unaffected, Mary is a carrier of typhus -- which she (at first unknowingly, later with a kind of pristine vengeance) transmits to one New Yorker after another. Her first victim: the pathetic, kinky doctor who rescues her from the immigration station. Next: a paralyzed man whom Mary is hired to feed. And the death toil mounts quickly -- especially since Mary, who had become the concubine of the Leibnitz's doomed cook, is single-minded in her determination to be a chef. ("I can cook" are her first, oft-repeated English words.) Most of Mary's victims are embodiments of greedy, selfish, capitalist America. Her true, unconsummated love -- who doesn't share Mary's own matter-of-fact approach to sex -- is a soulful, shack-dwelling anarchist named Chris Cramer. So, with the narrator musing on Mary's "ability to bring about a truly equalizing justice," there's a Brecht-like attempt to cast Mary's story as a Marxist, deterministic parable. ("I hereby proclaim Mary Mallon, alias Maria Caduff, a hero. She had no choice. That's why.") But only one of the tiny sequences here is truly haunting: before Mary has learned her own secret, someone else has guessed it -- and hires her to care for an unwanted mongoloid child, hoping (in vain, as it happens) that Mary's cooking will prove, as usual, fatal. And this short, spare recitation is finally more curious than powerful: a bit arch in its quasi-documentary manner, but effectively distanced (Mary's feelings and motives remain enigmatic) and -- allowing for losses in translation -- starkly stylish."--Kirkus
Typhoid Mary
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Author : Judith Walzer Leavitt
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2014-02-18
Typhoid Mary written by Judith Walzer Leavitt and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-18 with Social Science categories.
Discover the forgotten story of Mary Mallon—the real Typhoid Mary—in this humanizing portrait offering a window into the ethical dilemmas of public health policy that continue to haunt us in the COVID era. She was an Irish immigrant cook. Between 1900 and 1907, she infected 22 New Yorkers with typhoid fever through her puddings and cakes; one of them died. Tracked down through epidemiological detective work, she was finally apprehended as she hid behind a barricade of trashcans. To protect the public's health, authorities isolated her on Manhattan’s North Brother Island, where she died some 30 years later. This book tells the remarkable story of Mary Mallon—the real Typhoid Mary. Combining social history with biography, historian Judith Leavitt re-creates early 20th-century New York City, a world of strict class divisions and prejudice against immigrants and women. Leavitt engages the reader with the excitement of the early days of microbiology and brings to life the conflicting perspectives of journalists, public health officials, the law, and Mary Mallon herself. Leavitt’s readable account illuminates dilemmas that continue to haunt us in the age of COVID-19. To what degree are we willing to sacrifice individual liberty to protect the public's health? How far should we go? For anyone who is concerned about the threats and quandaries posed by new epidemics, Typhoid Mary is a vivid reminder of the human side of disease and disease control.
Typhoid Mary The Story Of Mary Mallon
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Author : Caitlind L. Alexander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Typhoid Mary The Story Of Mary Mallon written by Caitlind L. Alexander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
The Real Typhoid Mary
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Author : Virginia Loh-Hagan
language : en
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Release Date : 2018-08-01
The Real Typhoid Mary written by Virginia Loh-Hagan and has been published by Cherry Lake this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Everyone knows her story, but do you know the REAL history behind the story of Typhoid Mary? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Die Ballade Von Der Typhoid Mary
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Author : Jürg Federspiel
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Die Ballade Von Der Typhoid Mary written by Jürg Federspiel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Historical fiction, swiss (German) categories.
In de tweede helft van de 19e eeuw arriveert een Duitse kokkin in Amerika die in verschillende huizen te werk wordt gesteld waardoor een beeld wordt gegeven van het leven in Amerika aan het eind van de 19e, begin van de 20e eeuw
Fever
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Author : Mary Beth Keane
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-04-11
Fever written by Mary Beth Keane and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-11 with Fiction categories.
SOON TO BE A MAJOR BBC AMERICA SERIES, STARRING ELISABETH MOSS Typhoid Mary: a selfish monster, or a hounded innocent? They called her Typhoid Mary. They believed she was sick, that she was passing typhoid fever from her hands to the food that she served. They said she should have known. But Mary wasn't sick. She hadn't done anything wrong. She wasn't arrested right away. There were warnings. Requests. And when she was finally taken, she did not go quietly. Branded a murderer and condemned by press and public alike, Mary continued to fight for her freedom, no matter the cost... Fever casts a brilliant light over the life of a figure once described as 'the most dangerous woman in America', and Mary Beth Keane's fictional account is as fiercely compelling as Typhoid Mary herself.
Terrible Typhoid Mary
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Author : Susan Campbell Bartoletti
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2015-08-04
Terrible Typhoid Mary written by Susan Campbell Bartoletti and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-04 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
From a Newbery Honor winner, “[a] well-researched biography of Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary…compelling.”—School Library Journal (starred review) Long Island, 1906: Mary Mallon has been working as a cook for a wealthy family for just a few weeks when members of the household were felled by typhoid. Mary herself wasn’t sick—but as it turned out, she was a carrier—a healthy person who spread the disease to others. When the New York City Board of Health found out about her, she was arrested and quarantined on an island. This biography tells the story of what she went through as she became the subject of a tabloid scandal. How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser-known story of human and constitutional rights, entangled with the science of pathology and enduring questions about who Mary Mallon really was. How did her name become synonymous with deadly disease? And who is really responsible for the lasting legacy of Typhoid Mary? This thorough exploration also includes archival photographs and primary sources, an author's note, a timeline, annotated source notes, and bibliography.
Typhoid Mary
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Author : Anthony Bourdain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Typhoid Mary written by Anthony Bourdain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Quarantine categories.
Recounts the story of Mary Mallon, an immigrant cook considered responsible for the 1904 outbreak of typhoid fever in Oyster Bay, Long Island, and describes her attempts to escape capture and institutionalization.
Fatal Fever
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Author : Gail Jarrow
language : en
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Fatal Fever written by Gail Jarrow and has been published by Boyds Mills Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In March 1907, the lives of three remarkable people collided at a New York City brownstone where Mary Mallon worked as a cook. They were brought together by typhoid fever, a dreaded scourge that killed tens of thousands of Americans each year. This gripping story reveals the facts behind of the woman who unwittingly spread deadly bacteria, the epidemiologist who discovered her trail of infection, and the health department that decided her fate. Young readers will be on the edges of the seats wondering what happened to Mary and the innocent typhoid victims. With glossary, timeline, list of well-known typhoid sufferers and victims, further resource section, author's note, and source notes.
La Ballata Di Typhoid Mary
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Author : Jürg Federspiel
language : it
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
La Ballata Di Typhoid Mary written by Jürg Federspiel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Fiction categories.