HYSTERIC [electronic resource] : outline of a figure.

By:

Bowen, Eleanor [author.]

Contributor(s):

González, Laura (Artist) [author.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Gender, bodies and transformationPublication details: [S.l.] : ROUTLEDGE, 2023.Description: 1 online resourceISBN:

9781000862454
1000862453
9781003092407
1003092403
9781000862485
1000862488

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DDC classification:

305.9/084 23/eng/20230206

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Summary: Examining historical, clinical, and artistic material, in both written and visual form, this book traces the figure of the contemporary hysteric as she rebels against the impossible demands made upon her. Exploring five traits that commonly characterise the hysteric as an archetype - a specific body, mimetic abilities, a shroud of mystery, a propensity to disappear, and a particular relationship to voice - the authors shed light on what it means to be hysterical, as a form of rebellion and resistance. This is important reading for scholars of sociology, gender studies, cultural studies, and visual studies with interests in psychoanalysis, art, and the characterisation of mental illness.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
E-Books	National Library of India Online Resource	305.9/084 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		EBK000051399ENG

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Examining historical, clinical, and artistic material, in both written and visual form, this book traces the figure of the contemporary hysteric as she rebels against the impossible demands made upon her. Exploring five traits that commonly characterise the hysteric as an archetype - a specific body, mimetic abilities, a shroud of mystery, a propensity to disappear, and a particular relationship to voice - the authors shed light on what it means to be hysterical, as a form of rebellion and resistance. This is important reading for scholars of sociology, gender studies, cultural studies, and visual studies with interests in psychoanalysis, art, and the characterisation of mental illness.

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