Sander Gilman
Reading Freud's Reading
- ISBN 13:
- 9780814730782
- author:
- Sander Gilman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 504
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.85 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A guided tour of Sigmund Freud's personal library reveals the intellectual tools behind his groundbreaking ideas. In 1938, Freud fled Vienna and brought his annotated library to London, where it was studied by specialists from various fields. This collection presents a detailed look at the implications of what Freud read, including the major sources he used for his work. Scholars from different disciplines, including literary scholarship and history of medicine, applied critical approaches such as depth psychoanalysis and cultural analysis to explore the significance of Freud's reading habits. The result is a nuanced understanding of the intellectual context that shaped Freud's theories. By examining the books on Freud's personal library, readers can gain insight into the development of his ideas and the influences that shaped them.
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