Ida and Pepina

The Remarkable Lives of Freud's 'Dora' and 'Frau K'
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-39247-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: The History of Psychoanalysis Series

Ida and Pepina is a compelling biography that explores the intertwined lives of two Jewish women who lived through the social, cultural, and political upheavals of Austria from the 1880s to the 1940s.

This meticulously researched book traces the lives of Ida Bauer Adler, famously known as Freud's 'Dora,' and Pepina Zellenka, Freud's 'Frau K,' from their privileged beginnings in Vienna and Meran to their harrowing experiences during World War II. It delves into Ida's controversial treatment by Freud, her marriage into Vienna's cultural elite, and her eventual escape to America, while also chronicling Pepina's sacrifices for her family and survival in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. The narrative is enriched by newly unearthed details about their families, relationships, and the historical context of their lives, offering a fresh perspective on Freud's psychoanalytic theories and the Jewish experience in Austria. Through their stories, the book paints a vivid picture of resilience, betrayal, and survival in the face of adversity.

Ida and Pepina will appeal to readers interested in Freud and psychoanalysis, European history, and Jewish experiences during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is ideal for scholars, students, and general readers seeking an accessible, yet deeply human account of two remarkable lives shaped by the tumultuous events of their time.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ellis, Andrew W.

Raitmayr, Oliver

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Psychoanalyse (S. Freud)
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations

Prologue and Introduction

Part One. Origins

1. Ida

2. The Viennese Disease

3. Paradise of the South Tyrol

4. Health and Recreation

5. Pepina

6. Hans Zellenka

7. A Darkened Room

8. Franzensbad and Mitterbad

9. Weakness and Confusion

10. Retaliation

11. Dark Satanic Mills

12. Beside a Lake

Part Two. Ida and Sigmund

13. Freud Before Ida

14. Eleven Weeks

15. A Collection of Picklocks

16. Sins of the Father

17. Writing Dora

18. Anonymity and Disclosure

Part Three. Married Life

19. A Husband for Ida

20. A Son for Ida and Ernst

21. Bauers and Zellenkas

22. Many Roads

Part Four. War and Post-War

23. The War to End All Wars

24. Red Vienna

25. Ida Meets Felix Deutsch

26. A House of Cards

27. A Brute and a Nice Old Lady  Part Five. Death and Survival

28. Oppression and Exodus

29. Ida's Flight: I. Leaving Vienna

30. Ida's Flight: II. From Paris to America via Casablanca

31. Hitler's Home for the Aged

32. Pepina's Last Years

33. A Loose End

34. Reckonings

Family Charts

Notes and Quotations

References

Acknowledgements

Authors

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew W. Ellis has a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. He worked at the Universities of Lancaster and York where he taught human neuropsychology and produced over 200 academic publications. He is married with four grandchildren.

Oliver Raitmayr studied medicine and Near Eastern languages and cultures at the University of Innsbruck, graduating as a Master of Philosophy. He worked in gastronomy and archaeology and is now conducting genealogical studies. Oliver's family knew Pepina Zellenka well, helping to care for her in her last years.