Freud's Theory and Its Use in Literary and Cultural Studies
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Freud's Theory and Its Use in Literary and Cultural Studies by Henk De Berg
A genuinely accessible introduction to Freud's theory and its application to literary and cultural studies.
This is as good an introductory text as one can possibly hope for- -- Peter Gay
[Henk de Berg] pairs a brief, clear introduction to Freud and a demonstration of how thinking about Freud can enrich literary and cultural studies. His Freud is one of the most convincing assessments of that oft-maligned thinker in years... The book reconstructs a Freud of deep human sympathies, wide reading, and wide-ranging importance... Well researched and including a brief bibliography.... Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
[The book] is clearly and forcefully written, keeps technical language to a minimum, brings in numerous real-life examples ... and firmly opposes many of the current cliches about Freud and psychoanalysis. * AMERICAN IMAGO *
[de Berg's] narrative map for psychoanalysis has just the right navigational markers. * GERMAN STUDIES REVIEW *
...clear, lively, unpedantic... It serves its purpose well. * GERMAN QUARTERLY *
[A] new standard work that provides an introduction to the bases of Freudian literary interpretation.... * GERMANISTIK *
[A]n incisive, clearly structured yet never simplified introduction to Freud....Throughout, this is a critical guide in the very best sense and an invaluable text for teachers of cultural studies to recommend to students new to Freud or sceptical of his theories. * FORUM OF MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES *
[T]his introduction to Freud succeeds brilliantly in presenting complex ideas lucidly. * MODERN AUSTRIAN LITERATURE *
[Henk de Berg] pairs a brief, clear introduction to Freud and a demonstration of how thinking about Freud can enrich literary and cultural studies. His Freud is one of the most convincing assessments of that oft-maligned thinker in years... The book reconstructs a Freud of deep human sympathies, wide reading, and wide-ranging importance... Well researched and including a brief bibliography.... Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
[The book] is clearly and forcefully written, keeps technical language to a minimum, brings in numerous real-life examples ... and firmly opposes many of the current cliches about Freud and psychoanalysis. * AMERICAN IMAGO *
[de Berg's] narrative map for psychoanalysis has just the right navigational markers. * GERMAN STUDIES REVIEW *
...clear, lively, unpedantic... It serves its purpose well. * GERMAN QUARTERLY *
[A] new standard work that provides an introduction to the bases of Freudian literary interpretation.... * GERMANISTIK *
[A]n incisive, clearly structured yet never simplified introduction to Freud....Throughout, this is a critical guide in the very best sense and an invaluable text for teachers of cultural studies to recommend to students new to Freud or sceptical of his theories. * FORUM OF MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES *
[T]his introduction to Freud succeeds brilliantly in presenting complex ideas lucidly. * MODERN AUSTRIAN LITERATURE *
HENK DE BERG is Professor of German at the University of Sheffield. He has authored a book for Camden House (Freud's Theory and Its Use in Literary and Cultural Studies, 2002, pb 2004) and co-edited two (Modern German Thought, 2012, and Tzvetan Todorov, 2020).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781571133014 |
| ISBN 10 | 1571133011 |
| Title | Freud's Theory and Its Use in Literary and Cultural Studies |
| Author | Henk De Berg |
| Series | Studies In German Literature Linguistics And Culture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-07-26 |
| Number of pages | 172 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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