Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939

Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939 will be of great interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training as well as academics and scholars of Freud, psychoanalytic studies, the history of science and the history of Europe.

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Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939 draws on a wide range of primary sources to present all the datable events that took place in Sigmund Freud's life, shining new light on his day-to-day experiences.

Christfried Toegel's work provides details and context for the personal, social and political conditions under which Freud developed his theories during this time period. The book's timeline presents not only significant events but also the small and everyday interactions and experiences in Freud's life. Drawn from sources including Freud's calendars, notebooks, travel journals and lists of fees, letters and visits, this unique book provides unparalleled insight into his work.

Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939 will be of great interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training, as well as academics and scholars of Freud, psychoanalytic studies, the history of science and the history of Europe.

Autorentext

Christfried Toegel is a historian of science based in Switzerland and a former director of the SALUS-Institut for Evaluation and Simulation of Mental Health Care and of the Sigmund-Freud-Center in Germany. He is the author of more than 200 publications on the history and philosophy of science, editor of several editions of letters by Sigmund Freud and author of ten books on dream research and Freud biography, which have been translated into eight languages.

Klappentext

Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939 will be of great interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training as well as academics and scholars of Freud, psychoanalytic studies, the history of science and the history of Europe.

Zusammenfassung

Sigmund Freud, 18561939 draws on a wide range of primary sources to present all the datable events that took place in Sigmund Freud's life, shining new light on his day-to-day experiences.

Christfried Toegel's work provides details and context for the personal, social and political conditions under which Freud developed his theories during this time period. The book's timeline presents not only significant events but also the small and everyday interactions and experiences in Freud's life. Drawn from sources including Freud's calendars, notebooks, travel journals and lists of fees, letters and visits, this unique book provides unparalleled insight into his work.

Sigmund Freud, 18561939 will be of great interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training, as well as academics and scholars of Freud, psychoanalytic studies, the history of science and the history of Europe.

Inhalt

About this book. Chronicles and calendars. "Index of the letters and signs of love which I have received from my dear Martha." (1882) . "Our Secret Chronicle" (1883-1886). Notebooks (1901-1936). Fee list (1906-1921). Travel Journal America (1909). Patient calendar (1910-1920). War Calendar (1916-1918). Travel calendar Rome" (1923). "Kürzeste Chronik ("Shortest Chronicle") (1929-1939). "Chronology" (1893-1935). "Visitors' list" (1938-1939). List of letters received and sent (1938-1939). Sigmund Freud: 18561939: A Biographical Compendium. Appendices. Abbreviations. English translations of Freud's writings and translations into German. Most important associations, societies and committees mentioned. Family trees. Sources used. Secondary literature used. Bibliography