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This audio book dramatizes the life and work of this figure in modern thinking, demystifying the facts surrounding Freud's discoveries, and charting his career from its origins in 19th-century Vienna to his eventual world-renown for his theories on the unconscious, dreams and sexuality. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Great Introduction to Freud
I got this book for my daughter, who had developed an interest in Freud from a high school psychology class.In her words, it's "really good!"With engaging illustrations, it covers all the basic Freudian concepts and the development of Freud's thought in a clear and comprehensive way, and also contains helpful suggestions for further reading.Don't let the "comic book" style put you off -- this volume is a serious introduction Freud's work.

Artist pictures were graphic but it's Freud...
I'd completed a Psy 101 class with a glossing over of Freud and I just wanted to cement in some concepts and possible inspire some additional readings. I was impressed that the language used was easy but not insulting. The glossary in the back was handy. The commical pictures helped to quickly illustrate the points being made. I read cover to cover and found myself laughing out loud a few times. While Freud certainly is interesting, I am now moving on to read some others written about in the series. A few of the pictures I thought would be nice to have as a fun note card; some illustrations were just overboard. I certainly would not want a child or teen to come across the pictures in this book. Definately served it's purpose and inspired me to read more.

freudfor beginners
promt delivery. recommended by one of my tutors at university. frank easy to read, some of the illustrations made me smile but i found them easy to remember.

Great introduction to Freud with amazing illustrated slides.
The 'xxx for beginners' are marvellous not just because they give you a valuable grounding in forbidding subjects, allowing you to approach primary texts with more confidence, but because they are so entertaining, even in subjects you have little interest in.Though this book is a much-needed introduction to and exposition of Freud's basic theories, making you feel clever as you join the dots you always knew were there but for the intimidating jargon, the real joy is in the irreverent presentation, especially the illustrations.These are full of in-jokes about Freud's life and times which are not always treated explicitely in the text, as well as being technically expert, imaginative and, sometimes, bracingly shocking.So while it is pleasing, in these anti-Freudian times, to be reminded of the man's incalculable importance and influence, the illustrations offer an in-built critique that puts everything in perspective.Great fun.

Sometimes a Book is just a Book
This book is just a book, but a better book than its successor of the same title by Richard Osborne. Mostly because it does not hang onto the relationship between Jung and Freud as long and focuses more on the theories of Freud. In fact, what I really enjoyed about this book is that gave a good round about summary of most of Freuds theories inside each book. Certainly acts a good stepping stone for those who need to know Freud in a hurry and wants the gist of his work. Richard Appignanesi displays good understanding of Freuds work and summarizes it well and concise. Reccomended for the prodigal psychologist. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Italica, published by American Association of Teachers of Italian on June 22, 2009. The length of the article is 13585 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: In Levi's wake: adaptation, simulacrum, postmemory.(Levi Primo, post-survivor representations of the Holocaust)(Critical essay)
Author: Lina Insana
Publication: Italica (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2009
Publisher: American Association of Teachers of Italian
Volume: 86Issue: 2Page: 212(27)

Article Type: Critical essay

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