Deadly Desires

A Psychoanalytic Study of Female Sexual Perversion and Widowhood in Fin-de-Siecle Women's Writing

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Mental Health
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Author: Julie Lokis-Adkins ISBN: 9780429912542
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 1, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Julie Lokis-Adkins
ISBN: 9780429912542
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 1, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

During the fin-de-siecle, stories about hysterical women filled the air of Paris and the novels emerging during this era conveyed this hysteria and openly portrayed the symptoms of the women being treated at the Salpetiere. This book examines the emergence of hysterical discourse and its influence on women's writing, specifically focusing on the presentation of female sexuality in three different narratives.

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During the fin-de-siecle, stories about hysterical women filled the air of Paris and the novels emerging during this era conveyed this hysteria and openly portrayed the symptoms of the women being treated at the Salpetiere. This book examines the emergence of hysterical discourse and its influence on women's writing, specifically focusing on the presentation of female sexuality in three different narratives.

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