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A Case of Hysteria: (Dora)
Sigmund Freud
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Description for A Case of Hysteria: (Dora)
Paperback. A Case of Hysteria reveals how Freud dealt with patients and interpreted their statements. A crucial text in the development of his theories, it is famous for its literary qualities, and the story of 'Dora' and her unhappy family is as dramatic as a modern novel. This new translation includes a fascinating introduction to the work. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFSJ1; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 136.
'I very soon had an opportunity to interpret Dora's nervous coughing as the outcome of a fantasized sexual situation.' A Case of Hysteria, popularly known as the Dora Case, affords a rare insight into how Freud dealt with patients and interpreted what they told him. The 18-year-old 'Dora' was sent for psychoanalysis by her father after threatening suicide; as Freud's enquiries deepened, he uncovered a remarkably unhappy and conflict-ridden family, with several competing versions of their story. The narrative became a crucial text in the evolution of his theories, combining his studies on hysteria and his new theory of ... Read more
'I very soon had an opportunity to interpret Dora's nervous coughing as the outcome of a fantasized sexual situation.' A Case of Hysteria, popularly known as the Dora Case, affords a rare insight into how Freud dealt with patients and interpreted what they told him. The 18-year-old 'Dora' was sent for psychoanalysis by her father after threatening suicide; as Freud's enquiries deepened, he uncovered a remarkably unhappy and conflict-ridden family, with several competing versions of their story. The narrative became a crucial text in the evolution of his theories, combining his studies on hysteria and his new theory of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199639861
SKU
V9780199639861
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About Sigmund Freud
Anthea Bell is a freelance translator from French and German, and the winner of many translation awards. She has translated the entire Asterix series, with Derek Hockridge, and many adult novels, including W. G. Sebold's Austerlitz and a large selection of novellas and stories by Stefan Zweig. She has translated Kafka's The Castle for Oxford World's Classics. Ritchie Robertson ... Read more
Reviews for A Case of Hysteria: (Dora)
Dora remains shocking, infuriating, enthralling, and inspiring. It is an indispensable text for anyone wanting to get to grips with psychiatry.
The Lancet, Niall Boyce
The Lancet, Niall Boyce