Categories: Classic Books & Novels History Of Ideas Gender Studies: Women Psychoanalytical Theory (Freudian Psychology) Sexual Behaviour A Case of Hysteria : (Dora) 3.38 (3,225 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback Oxford Worlds Classics English By (author) Sigmund Freud , Translated by Anthea Bell , Introduction and notes by Ritchie Robertson I very soon had an opportunity to interpret Doras nervous coughing as the outcome of a fantasized sexual situation. A Case of Hysteria, popularly known as the Dora Case, affords a rare insight into how Freud dealt with patients and interpreted what they told him. The 18-year-old Dora was sent for psychoanalysis by her father after threatening suicide; as Freuds enquiries deepened, he uncovered a remarkably unhappy and conflict-ridden family, with several competing versions of their story. The narrative became a crucial text in the evolution of his theories, combining his studies on hysteria and his new theory of dream-interpretation with early insights into the development of sexuality. The unwitting preconceptions and prejudices with which Freud approached his patient reveal his blindness and the broader attitudes of turn-of-the-century Viennese society, while his account of Doras emotional travails is as gripping as a modern novel. This new translation is accompanied by a substantial introduction which sets the work in its biographical, historical, and intellectual context, and offers a close and critical analysis of the text itself. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Product details Format Paperback | 176 pages Dimensions 130 x 196 x 11mm | 136g Publication date 20 Aug 2013 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication City/Country Oxford, United Kingdom Language English Edition Statement Translation 10 0199639868 13 9780199639861 Bestsellers rank 271,245