Article Number: 10133
Soft Cover, English, Thread Stitching, 293 Pages, 1999
Sharon Kivland

A Case of Hysteria

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A Case of Hysteria draws on Freud’s analysis of Dora, a young woman who is brought to him by her father.

Dora is suffering from repeated loss of voice and a nervous cough. Sharon Kivland has created a mystery novel about Dora, which investigates the events discussed in her analysis as clues to the unlocking of a story of love and betrayal.

The book is a critical study that rewrites one of the key texts in psychoanalysis. A Case of Hysteria reveals an illuminating picture of Dora. The writer-turned detective traces the events recounted in the analysis, following the story to Vienna, Meran and Frazenbad.

Language: English