Uncovering Lives by Alan C Elms

Uncovering Lives by Alan C Elms

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Zusammenfassung

A presentation of a strong case for the value of psychobiography arguing that it can rival traditional biography in the insights it offers, with case studies of over a dozen prominent figures. Practical tips are offered for anyone interested in writing in this genre.

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Uncovering Lives by Alan C Elms

Psychobiography is often attacked by critics who feel that it trivializes complex adult personalities. Yet, as Alan Elms argues, in the hands of a skilled practitioner, psychobiography can rival the very best traditional biography in the insights it offers. In presenting his case, Elms offers his own psychological portraits of prominent personality theorists (Freud, Jung, Allport and Skinner), imaginative writers (including Isaac Asimov, Jack Williamson, L. Frank Baum and Vladimir Nabokov), and political figures (such as George Bush, Jimmy Carter and Saddam Hussein).

About the Author:
Alan C. Elms is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of Personality in Politics and other books, as well as many articles in popular magazines and professional journals.
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ISBN 13 9780195082876
ISBN 10 0195082877
Titel Uncovering Lives
Autor Alan C Elms
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag Oxford University Press Inc
Erscheinungsjahr 1994-12-08
Seitenanzahl 326
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