Psychoanalytic literary criticism — refers to literary criticism which, in method, concept, theory, or form, is influenced by the tradition of psychoanalysis begun by Sigmund Freud. Psychoanalytic reading has been practiced since the early development of psychoanalysis itself, and… … Wikipedia
Neo-Freudian — The Neo Freudian psychiatrists and psychologists were a group of loosely linked American theorists of the mid twentieth century, who were all influenced by Sigmund Freud, but who extended his theories, often in social or cultural directions. They … Wikipedia
The Freudian Coverup — The Freudian Cover up is a theory first popularized by social worker Florence Rush in the 1970 s which asserts that Sigmund Freud intentionally ignored evidence that his patients were victims of sexual abuse. The theory argues that in developing… … Wikipedia
art criticism — Description, interpretation, and evaluation of works of art, manifested in journal reviews, books, and patronage. Art criticism encompasses a wide variety of approaches, from critical commentary to more subjective emotional reactions inspired by… … Universalium
Feminist literary criticism — is literary criticism informed by feminist theory, or by the politics of feminism more broadly. Its history has been broad and varied, from classic works of nineteenth century women authors such as George Eliot and Margaret Fuller to cutting edge … Wikipedia
ballad — balladic /beuh lad ik/, adj. balladlike, adj. /bal euhd/, n. 1. any light, simple song, esp. one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody. 2. a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in… … Universalium
biography — /buy og reuh fee, bee /, n., pl. biographies. 1. a written account of another person s life: the biography of Byron by Marchand. 2. an account in biographical form of an organization, society, theater, animal, etc. 3. such writings collectively.… … Universalium
Bradley, A C — ▪ British critic and scholar born March 26, 1851, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Eng. died Sept. 2, 1935, London literary critic and pre eminent Shakespearean scholar of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bradley attended Oxford… … Universalium
Valerian Pidmohylny — Infobox Writer name = Valerian Pidmohylny caption = pseudonym = birthdate = Birth date|1901|2|2|mf=y birthplace = Chapli, Russian Empire nationality = flagicon|Ukraine Ukrainian deathdate = death date and age|1937|11|3|1901|2|2|df=y deathplace =… … Wikipedia
Psychoanalysis — is a body of ideas developed by Austrian physician Sigmund Freud and his followers, which is devoted to the study of human psychological functioning and behavior. It has three applications: 1) a method of investigation of the mind; 2) a… … Wikipedia
