The Freud Reader

About this book

Freudian thought permeates many aspects of 20th-century life and to understand Freud is to explore not only his scientific papers but also his writings on art literature politics religion and culture. Containing 51 texts which span Freuds entire career from early case histories through his work on dreams and essays on sexuality and on to his late writings (including "Civilisation and Its Discontents") this book brings together his ideas as a scientist humanist doctor and philosopher. Introductions to the texts are provided by Peter Gay who has also written a general introduction which places the man and his work in the context of his time and culture.