The Uncanny by Sigmund Freud (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Uncanny by Sigmund Freud, Hugh Haughton, David McLintock Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Features Leonardo da Vincis character and the nature of his genius. This book explores his sexuality - why did da Vinci depict the naked human body the way he did? and What of his tendency to surround himself with handsome young boys that he took on as his pupils? Publisher Description Translated by David McLintock and introduced by Hugh Haughton.An extraordinary collection of thematically linked essays, including THE UNCANNY, SCREEN MEMORIES and FAMILY ROMANCES.Leonardo da Vinci fascinated Freud primarily because he was keen to know why his personality was so incomprehensible to his contemporaries. In this probing biographical essay he deconstructs both da Vincis character and the nature of his genius. As ever, many of his exploratory avenues lead to the subjects sexuality - why did da Vinci depict the naked human body the way hedid? What of his tendency to surround himself with handsome young boys that he took on as his pupils? Intriguing, thought-provoking and often contentious, this volume contains some of Freuds best writing. Author Biography Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 and died in exile in London in 1939. As a writer and doctor he remains one of the informing voices of the twentieth century. Details ISBN 0141182377 ISBN-13 9780141182377 Title The Uncanny Author Sigmund Freud, Hugh Haughton, David McLintock Format Paperback Year 2003 Pages 240 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:145053136; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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