The Bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe
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The Bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe by Leo Abse
This book presents an intriguing and novel Freudian overview of all Daniel Defoe's major works by confronting various psychoanalytic hypotheses regarding Defoe. It is an original, well-documented, and compelling cross-disciplinary approach to identity issues and creative genius of Defoe.
'Don't miss Leo Abse's Daniel DefoeHe's as original as Defoe himself.' - Michael Foot 'Leo Abse is always brave, always perceptive and usually right; doubters will be wise to hesitate before pronouncing; over the last half-century, time has been in the habit of vindicating his judgement.' - Matthew Parris 'This book presents its subject in an entirelyfresh light, making it an exhilarating and enthralling read. I was gripped from beginning to end.' - Anthony Howard 'With wit, insight and erudition, Leo Abse illuminates hidden corners of the too-often overlooked Defoe, and casts a contemporary eye on Defoe's prodigious achievement, not least his bold eighteenth-century view of marriage as licensed whoredom. A riveting read.' - Brenda Maddox 'Leo Abse, perhaps the most humane and significant back-bench MP from any political party in the twentieth century, civilised Britain by forcing through a series of historic changes on the laws on homosexuality and divorce... now, ever indefatigable, his latest book gives a new dimension to the understanding of Defoe. Abse shows how Defoe transcended his private agonies to become a great public man.' - Peter Oborne
Leo Abse (1917 - 2008) was a lawyer and writer. He attended the London School of Economics and acquired a reputation for his independence of spirit. He was a senior figure within the Labour Party and was a Member of Parliament over nearly 30 years. After his retirement he wrote several political books whose main topics are revealed and explained through a psychoanalytic viewpoint.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781855754560 |
| ISBN 10 | 1855754568 |
| Title | The Bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe |
| Author | Leo Abse |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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