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A Horneyan approach to literature

A Horneyan approach to literature The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 51, No. 3, 1991 Bernard J. Paris I have been developing a Horneyan approach to literature since 1964. In a series of books and essays, I have tried to show how Horney's theory can be a powerful tool for the study of authors from a wide variety of periods and cultures and how it can illuminate many literary issues. After first using Homey to help me make sense of thematic contradictions in Vanity Fair, I realized that her theories are marvelously congruent with mimetic por- trayals of character in a great deal of literature; and I became aware of the fact that when we understand realistic characters in Horneyan terms, we often find ourselves at odds with the interpretation of them presented by the author. In addition to helping us analyze character, theme, and the tensions between them, Horney's theory also sheds light on narrative tech- niques, such as multiple or unreliable narrators, and on a number of other matters that I shall discuss very briefly at the end. Drawing on previous and forthcoming work, as well as on work in pro- gress, I shall explain and illustrate each of these applications of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

A Horneyan approach to literature

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 51 (3): 19 – Sep 1, 1991

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
1991 Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
ISSN
0002-9548
eISSN
1573-6741
DOI
10.1007/BF01249254
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Abstract

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 51, No. 3, 1991 Bernard J. Paris I have been developing a Horneyan approach to literature since 1964. In a series of books and essays, I have tried to show how Horney's theory can be a powerful tool for the study of authors from a wide variety of periods and cultures and how it can illuminate many literary issues. After first using Homey to help me make sense of thematic contradictions in Vanity Fair, I realized that her theories are marvelously congruent with mimetic por- trayals of character in a great deal of literature; and I became aware of the fact that when we understand realistic characters in Horneyan terms, we often find ourselves at odds with the interpretation of them presented by the author. In addition to helping us analyze character, theme, and the tensions between them, Horney's theory also sheds light on narrative tech- niques, such as multiple or unreliable narrators, and on a number of other matters that I shall discuss very briefly at the end. Drawing on previous and forthcoming work, as well as on work in pro- gress, I shall explain and illustrate each of these applications of

Journal

The American Journal of PsychoanalysisSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 1991

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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