Reading Freud

<p><em>Winner of the 2010 Sigourney Award!</em></p><p><em>Reading Freud</em> provides an accessible outline of the whole of Freud's work from <em>Studies in Hysteria</em> through to <em>An Outline of Psycho-Analysis</em>. It succeeds in expressing even the most complex of Freud's theories in clear and simple language whilst avoiding over-simplification.</p><p>Each chapter concentrates on an individual text and includes valuable background information relevant biographical and historical details descriptions of Post-Freudian developments and a chronology of Freud's concepts. By putting each text into the context of Freud's life and work as a whole Jean-Michel Quinodoz manages to produce an overview which is chronological correlative and interactive. Texts discussed include:</p><ul> <li><em>The Interpretation of Dreams</em></li> <li><em>The 'Uncanny'</em></li> <li><em>Civilisation and its Discontents'</em></li> </ul><p>The clear presentation with regular summaries of the ideas raised encourages the reader to fully engage with the texts presented and gain a thorough understanding of each text in the context of its background and impact on the development of psychoanalysis.</p><p>Drawing on his extensive experience as a clinician and a teacher of psychoanalysis Jean-Michel Quinodoz has produced a uniquely comprehensive presentation of Freud's work which will be of great value to anyone studying Freud and Psychoanalysis.</p>