Individuation and Attachment in the Works of Isabelle De Charriere, v. 16 (Paperback)

The novels published by Isabelle de Charriere before the French Revolution offer a perceptive account of the psychology and the social climate of the late eighteenth century. The anti-Freudian psychoanalysis of the neurologist and psychiatrist Heinz Kohut (1913-81) is used in this study as a means of developing an awareness of the position of the fictional characters. Feminist and Freudian readings of Charriere's novels of the 1780s have stressed the 'closed' deterministic atmosphere of contemporary society; this new study emphasises what can be called the 'modern' side of the novels: patriarchal society and individual needs confront each other and allow the relationships to be seen in a new light. By means of Kohut's notion of 'self-object' a rich insight is gained into the complex relationships described by Isabelle de Charriere.

General

Imprint:	Verlag Peter Lang
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	March 2005
Authors:	Jelka Samsom
Editors:	Malcolm Cook • James Kearns
Dimensions:	220 x 150 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	213
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-910187-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-910187-0
Barcode:	9783039101870

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