Leonardo da Vinci fascinated Freud primarily because he was keen to know why his personality was so incomprehensible to his contemporaries. In his biographical essay on da Vinci, included in this volume, he deconstructs both his character and the nature of his genius.
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Publisher:
Penguin UK
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
228
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780141182377
Publish year:
2003
Publish date:
July 31, 2003
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud was a pioneering Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis. His most famous work, "The Interpretation of Dreams," revolutionized the understanding of human behavior. Freud's writing style was clear, concise, and influential in shaping modern psychology. His key contributions to literature include exploring the unconscious mind and the role of sexuality in human behavior.