Freud's Wishful Dream Book
Freud's Wishful Dream Book is a 1994 book about Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and his The Interpretation of Dreams (1899), by the critic Alexander Welsh. The book received positive reviews, praising it as a well-written discussion of its subject.
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| Author | Alexander Welsh |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Sigmund Freud The Interpretation of Dreams |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 145 |
| ISBN | 0-691-03718-3 |
Summary
Welsh discusses Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams.[1]
Publication history
Freud's Wishful Dream Book was published in 1994 by Princeton University Press.[2]
Reception
Freud's Wishful Dream Book received positive reviews from Joel Schwartz in The Review of Metaphysics,[3] Roger Smith in History,[4] Nicholas Rand in Modern Philology,[5] and Jonathan Elmer in Victorian Studies,[6] and a mixed review from Jeremy Tambling in Modern Language Review.[7] The book was also reviewed by Richard Mizen in the Journal of Analytical Psychology.[8]
Schwartz described the book as well-written and credited Welsh with providing a helpful discussion of Freud's work and its influence, as well as an "invaluable" discussion of The Interpretation of Dreams. However, he also wrote that he was not always convinced by Welsh's tendency to explain psychoanalysis in terms of late 19th century culture.[3] Smith praised Welsh's discussion of The Interpretation of Dreams. He considered it an advantage that the book was "neither for nor against Freud", and called it both "stimulating" and "provocative".[4] Rand described the book as well-written and "delightful". He praised Welsh's discussion of how Freud tried to convince his readers of the truth of his claims. However, he found Welsh's arguments about the scientific status of Freud's work weak.[5] Elmer praised Welsh's discussion of The Interpretation of Dreams, although he also found him inconsistent in his approach to the work. He complimented Welsh's discussion of links between Freud's work and the culture of Fin de siècle Europe.[6] Tambling found Welsh's arguments and conclusions debatable.[7]
References
Footnotes
- Welsh 1994, p. ix.
- Welsh 1994, p. iv.
- Schwartz 1996, pp. 684–685.
- Smith 1996, pp. 701–702.
- Rand 1997, pp. 416–418.
- Elmer 1997, pp. 350–352.
- Tambling 1997, p. 925.
- Mizen 1994, p. 157.
Bibliography
- Books
- Welsh, Alexander (1994). Freud's Wishful Dream Book. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-03718-3.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Journals
- Elmer, Jonathan (1997). "Reviews". Victorian Studies. 40 (2).CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Mizen, Richard (1996). "Reviews". Journal of Analytical Psychology. 41 (1).CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Rand, Nicholas (1997). "Reviews". Modern Philology. 94 (3).CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Schwartz, Joel (1996). "Freud's wishful dream book (Book Review)". The Review of Metaphysics. 49.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Smith, Roger (1996). "Reviews and short notices: Late modern". History. 81 (264).CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Tambling, Jeremy (1997). "Reviews". Modern Language Review. 92 (4).CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)