Studies in Hysteria

Hysteria--the tormenting of the body by the troubled mind--is among the most pervasive of human disorders; yet at the same time it is the most elusive. Freud's recognition that hysteria stemmed from traumas in the patient's past transformed the way we think about sexuality. Studies in Hysteria is one of the founding texts of psychoanalysis revolutionizing our understanding of love desire and the human psyche. As full of compassionate human interest as of scientific insight these case histories are also remarkable revelatory works of literature. <p/>For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.