"""A magisterial contribution to the history of ideas. A fresh, illuminating perspective on one of the pivotal figures of our time."" —J. Anthony Lukas
""[This] remarkable biography… briskly traces the story of Freud's life and education, deftly weaving the familiar narrative with a style that makes it seem fresh and lively."" —Chicago Tribune"
By:
Peter Gay Imprint: Norton Country of Publication: United States Edition: annotated edition Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.075kg ISBN:9780393328615 ISBN 10: 0393328619 Pages: 864 Publication Date:17 May 2006 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Freud: A Life for Our Time
Elegant . . . puts Freud 's life into the context of his time while attempting to explain him for readers who cannot escape his shadow. In Gay 's hands, the Olympian figure is almost within mortal reach. --Michael Skube