Psychoanalysis and Literary Theory

An Introduction
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-11313-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 552 g

Psychoanalysis and Literary Theory introduces the key concepts, figures and movements of both psychoanalytic theory and the history of literary criticism and theory, engaging with Freud, Zizek, Plato, posthumanism, and beyond.

Divided into two parts - concepts and movements – the structure of the book is clear and accessible. Each chapter builds upon the one before, allowing the reader to progress from little or no background in psychoanalysis, philosophy, or literary theory to the ability to engage actively with the relatively sophisticated ideas presented in later sections of the work. Mathew R. Martin consistently directs attention to the task of interpreting texts by illustrating abstract theoretical points with literary texts and at apposite moments provides brief readings of selected texts.

This book will be essential reading for academics and students of psychoanalytic studies, literary criticism, and literary theory.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Martin, Mathew R.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Freud's Ideas, 2. Freud and Literary Criticism, 3. Klein and Winnicott, 4. Lacan and Structuralism, 5. Žižek and the Real, 6. Psychoanalysis and Marxism, 7. Deleuze and Guattari, 8. Psychoanalysis and Feminism, 9. Psychoanalysis and Queer Theory, 10. Psychoanalysis and Postcolonialism, 11. Psychoanalysis and Trauma Theory, 12. Conclusion: Psychoanalysis and Posthumanism

Über Autor(innen)

Mathew R. Martin is Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University, Canada.