Lou von Salome: A Biography of the Woman Who Inspired Freud, Nietzsche and Rilke

Description: Lou von Salome by Julia Vickers The daughter of an illustrious Russian general, Lou von Salome left her home in the heart of Tsarist Russia to conquer intellectual Europe at the age of 18. Eventually settling in Germany, she became a best-selling novelist, an essayist, and a well-known literary critic. This biography tells the story of Salomes entire life and career. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The daughter of an illustrious Russian general, Lou von Salome left her home in the heart of Tsarist Russia to conquer intellectual Europe at the tender age of 18. Eventually settling in Germany, she became a best-selling novelist, a groundbreaking essayist, and a well-known literary critic. In addition to all this, Salome was a real-life muse for some of the most brilliant men of her time. This biography tells the story of Salomes entire life and career, focusing on her young adulthood; celibate marriage with linguistics scholar Carl Friedrich Andreas; rumored affairs with Friedrich Nietzsche, Rainier Maria Rilke, and several other authors and poets; and her relationship with Sigmund Freud, which was marked most notably by their contrasting views of psychoanalysis. Author Biography Writer, producer, editor and researcher Julia Vickers works for the PBS program, Religion and Ethics. She lives in Germantown, Maryland. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction PART I. GOD THE FATHER1. A Russian Generals Daughter 2. Ecco Homo 3. Girl Genius 4. The Nietzsche Experience 5. Any Third Person 6. The Birth of a Tragedy 7. Divine Inspiration 8. The Mysterious Mr. Andreas PART II. MUSES AND WRITERS9. Marriage—and a Life 10. In Nietzsches Shadow 11. Lhomme Eternal 12. The Inspiration of a Young Poet 13. Love and Other Difficulties 14. To Russia, with Love 15. Together, Alone 16. The Land in Between PART III. FATHER FREUD17. Oedipus Rex 18. Ego and Eros 19. The Beautiful Narcissist 20. That of Loss 21. Return to the All Afterword Chapter Notes Bibliography Index Description for Library "This biography tells the story of Salom Details ISBN0786436069 Author Julia Vickers Short Title LOU VON SALOME Language English ISBN-10 0786436069 ISBN-13 9780786436064 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Subtitle A Biography of the Woman Who Inspired Freud, Nietzsche and Rilke Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Birth 1957 AU Release Date 2008-10-15 NZ Release Date 2008-10-15 UK Release Date 2008-12-30 Pages 217 DEWEY 838.809 Audience General Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Publication Date 2008-10-29 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations 5 photos, notes, bibliography, index US Release Date 2008-10-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118519281;

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