Psychoanalysis and Literary Theory - An Introduction

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Mathew R. Martin, Mathew R. (Brock University Martin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781032113135
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3211313-5
• No. of pages: 246
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Literary theory, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology)