Freud: A Graphic Guide
Freud revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus Complex have become a part of our everyday vocabulary. But do we know what they really mean?
Introducing Freud successfully demystifies the facts of Freud’s discovery of psychoanalysis. Irreverent and witty but never trivial, the book tells the story of Freud’s life and ideas from his upbringing in 19th-century Vienna, his early medical career and his encounter with cocaine, to the gradual evolution of his theories on the unconscious, dreams and sexuality.
With its combination of brilliantly clever artwork and incisive text, this book is an entertaining and informative introduction to the father of psychoanalysis, who is still nonetheless a figure of great controversy.
book details
Authors: Richard Appignanesi & Oscar Zarate
Prices: £6.99/$9.95/C$10.99
Pages: 176 pages
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2007
ISBN: 9781840468519
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vodret 
03.08.09 at 04:42PM
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How to talk about Freud without reading one of his enormous volumes? Introducing Freud is a good way to have a laugh while I was learning something about episodes of his life which have analysed my psyche!
Maija
10.09.09 at 11:57AM
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This book helped me with my uni course on the implementation of psychoanalysis to literature. It sums up all the important moments in Freud's theory as well as eases the understanding of theories that are based on Freud's concepts. And it was fun to learn biographical facts on Freud.
Kevin
16.09.09 at 07:09AM
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An excellent book. It gives the courage to tackle Freud's main works
Grace
29.10.09 at 03:21PM
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Not a fan of the man, but definitely a fan of the book. Nicely sums up Freud's most important concepts into a guide.
Benedict
21.07.10 at 02:56PM
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Most people have a vague understanding of Freud and his theories but this book hardens this understanding, it's also somewhat less imposing and readable than Freud's own work
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