The Art of Personality is a diverse selection of talks and papers on psychoanalysis and literature given by the author over the past ten years. They elaborate on the goal expressed by Milton as 'becoming a true poem': that is, seeing parallels between the gradual construction of the personality and the construction of a work of art. The works discussed range from classic Greek drama to Dostoevsky, Kafka, and Patrick White.
Key Features
- Explores the relationship between psychoanalysis and literature.
- Discusses works from classic to modern authors.
- Illuminates the creatively imaginative mind through post-Kleinian psychoanalysis.
- Appeals to both literature enthusiasts and psychoanalytic professionals.
Additional Information
The author's thoughts on our interaction with literature stand alongside those of Adrian Stokes and Richard Wollheim on understanding paintings. She brings together a broad knowledge of ancient and modern writings with a deep understanding of the creatively imaginative mind, illuminated by post-Kleinian psychoanalysis. This book will be a source of pleasure and inspiration both to general lovers of literature and to psychoanalytic workers who value the poetic aspects of their patients and their own forms of expression.
