Freud for Beginners by Richard Appignanesi

Freud for Beginners by Richard Appignanesi

The Beginner Books -- Their cartoon format and irreverent wit make difficult ideas accessible and entertaining. -- Newsday
Everything you need to know about neurosis, libido, ego, and id -- but somehow it slipped your mind.
Freud for Beginners is a perfect introduction to the life and thought of the man whose discovery of psychoanalysis revolutionized our attitudes towards mental illness, religion, sex, and culture. This documentary cartoon book plunges us into the world of late-nineteenth-century Vienna in which Freud grew up. We explore his early background in science, his work as a therapist, his encounter with cocaine, and his theories on the unconscious, dreams, the Oedipus Complex, and sexuality.
We meet his family, his friend and enemies, and his patients -- The Rat Man, Anna O., Little Hans -- and we get an insider's view as the psychoanalytic movement is launched. The zany art and probing text do an extraordinary job of simplifying Freud without trivializing him.

Oscar Zarate is an award-winning graphic novelist. His books include A Small Killing (with Alan Moore), It's Dark in London, and The Park. He lives in London.

Richard Appignanesi originated the For Beginners... series. His own bestselling titles for that series include Freud and Existentialism, both illustrated by Oscar Zarate. He also edited the Manga Shakespeare series. He lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9780375714603
ISBN 10	037571460X
Title	Freud for Beginners
Author	Richard Appignanesi
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2003-07-15
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.