The Abnormal Personality Through Literature

by Alan A. Stone (Editor), Sue Smart Stone

Excerpts from works by leading world authors illustrate the importance of literature in exploring the human personality and enabling laymen to understand the sociopsychological manifestations and effects of mental illness

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

423 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1965

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discovered this book at a tag sale when I was in high school. Through it, I discovered such greats as Gogol, Dostoevsky, and Nabokov. Always thankful.

[Shailendra SINGH]

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[Bill Chamberlain · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this a very interesting concept for a book - take a literary excerpt and match it with a psych illness / personality disorder.

Definitely old-school in the pre-pc sort of way, for it categorizes “homosexuality” as a disease.

If nothing else, I owe this book for putting me on to Pio Baroja, whose “Galvez the Absurd” tale is a haunting and entertaining portrayal of sociopathy.

[The Literary Chick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible book. Summaries of various mental disorders, mood disturbances, and neuroses followed by excerpts from books by iconic authors of great literature. Very well done.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

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