THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a l...
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Jun 10, 2011
Mark
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I didn't read this from the psychological perspective that people who study Freud might have. Consequently, I probably had a much better experience.
If you read the book from start to finish, believing it's true (and I don't see any real reason to believe it's not—seeming consonance with Freud's theories is hardly enough to discredit it or even arouse noteworthy suspicion, unless Freud is already known for being dishonorable; however, I'm not a follower of Freud's theories). The diary More...
If you read the book from start to finish, believing it's true (and I don't see any real reason to believe it's not—seeming consonance with Freud's theories is hardly enough to discredit it or even arouse noteworthy suspicion, unless Freud is already known for being dishonorable; however, I'm not a follower of Freud's theories). The diary More...
Mar 12, 2011
Josh
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This is the diary of Rita, a young, 19th century, aristocratic German girl. It was published by Sigmund Freud and it is quite possibly a forgery (because of the anonymity of the author and the consonance with many of Freud's theories). Rita writes in her diary almost daily from the age of eleven until she is fourteen and a half. Her diary is mostly concerned with the inanities of youth.
The main interest of Rita and all of her friends in this book from halfway through her eleventh ye More...
The main interest of Rita and all of her friends in this book from halfway through her eleventh ye More...
Mar 11, 2011
Tricia
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While this is vaguely interesting, it is for all the wrong reasons. I suspect (and Wikipedia backs me up) that this is not an authentic diary. It just feels off somehow, something I cannot put my finger on. It's too set out with perfect data points of parental relationships, sexual awakenings, sibling rivalry, friendship issues, etc. However, it gives an insight into the social mores of the turn of the last century in a middle class society and presents a glimpse into a culture starting to crack
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Dec 25, 2011
Alvi
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This diary is taking us to feel, understand, and see young girl, named Rita, feeling and point of view.
This diary is useful for parents being able to understand more about their children, specially daughters.
This diary is useful for parents being able to understand more about their children, specially daughters.
Mar 22, 2011
Christine
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Interesting...I thought it would be nice to compare it to Anne Frank's diary. Re-kindled my desire to write and keep track of the going on's in my life. Perhaps in 100 years someone would read my day to day life? They might even say.."interesting?"
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Jun 09, 2011
Kitty
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I found this book really fascinating, although I have trouble believing that it was unedited before publication. An interesting historical document.
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Jun 09, 2011
dara
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so interesting reading a young girl diary, her dream, her life, her obsession. witty
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