Freud and the Culture of Psychoanalysis
W W Norton · Print & ebook · May 1, 1987
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- Who it’s for
- Close readings of Freud's cases and writings trace his cultural significance.
- Genres
- Psychoanalysis, Social Scientists' Lives, History of Psychology
- Published
- W W Norton, May 1, 1987
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Steven Marcus discusses Freud's famous cases "Dora" and "The Rat Man," as well as the Freud--Fliess correspondence, the Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality, and the evolution of Freud's notion of the superego. Through his close reading of various of Freud's theoretical and clinical texts, he is able to asses Freud both as an exemplary late Victorian and as a pivotal figure in the creation of modern thought and culture.
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Close readings of Freud's cases and writings trace his cultural significance.
Come here for
- Dora and the Rat Man, alongside the Freud–Fliess correspondence
- The Three Essays and the evolution of Freud's superego
Expect
- Freud examined as an exemplary late Victorian
- Freud considered as a pivotal figure in modern thought and culture
Where it sits
| History of Psychology | 76% |
|---|---|
| Psychoanalysis | 73% |
| Social Scientists' Lives | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Psychology
- Authors
- Steven Marcus
- Publisher
- W W Norton
- Published
- May 1, 1987
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Psychology