Richard Appignanesi

Hysteria is a graphic novel account of the first steps, errors and frustrations of Sigmund Freud’s career, which would lead to the foundation of a revolutionary new clinical therapy: psychoanalysis. The book traces Freud’s early training in neurological research and medicine; the crucial turning point of his studies with Jean-Martin Charcot at La Salpêtrière; and his establishment of a therapeutic practice in Vienna. Perfectly matching text and illustrations, Hysteri recounts Freud’s interest in his colleague Josef Breuer’s ‘Anna O’ case study, as well as giving an account of his own case histories of hysteria, particularly the treatment of Fräulein Elisabeth von R. The studies brought to life in this authoritative, beautifully illustrated graphic novel are collected in Freud and Breuer’s co-authored Studies in Hysteria, which marked the birth of psychoanalysis.

Richard Appignanesi goes on a personal quest of Existentialism in its original state. He begins with Camus' question of suicide: 'Must life have a meaning to be lived?' Is absurdity at the heart of Existentialism? Or is Sartre right: is Existentialism 'the least scandalous, most technically austere' of all teachings? This brilliant Graphic Guide explores Existentialism in a unique comic book-style.

This manga recreation of Shakespeare's tricksiest comedy plays out its serial deceptions and counterfeits against the operatic backdrop of a later Italian landscape. But don't believe everything you hear...

Othello is considered to be one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies. Beginning with an argument in a street in Venice, the grudges and passionate jealousies that fuel Othello's misfortunate plot are quickly revealed in this fantastical manga version of the classic story. Part of a series of graphic novel adaptations of Shakespeare's best-known plays, this is a cutting-edge book that will intrigue and grip readers. Drawing inspiration from trend-setting Japan, this series is illustrated by leading UK manga artists.

Freud revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus Complex have become a part of our everyday vocabulary. But do we know what they really mean? Introducing Freud successfully demystifies the facts of Freud's discovery of psychoanalysis. Irreverent and witty but never trivial, the book tells the story of Freud's life and ideas from his upbringing in 19th-century Vienna, his early medical career and his encounter with cocaine, to the gradual evolution of his theories on the unconscious, dreams and sexuality. With its combination of brilliantly clever artwork and incisive text, this book has achieved international success as one of the most entertaining and informative introductions to the father of psychoanalysis.

What exactly is postmodernism? This graphic guide explains the maddeningly enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's cultural condition.

Illustrated by leading UK manga artists, this series feeds into the growing popularity of manga worldwide, and presents Shakespeare's classic works in a highly visual and dynamic form. Shakespeare's epic history play Richard III reveals the power of the 'dark side'. The series keeps try to the language of Shakespeare, but the text is specially abridged for use in the manga.

Richard Appignanesi goes on a personal quest of Existentialism in its original state. He begins with Camus' question of suicide: 'Must life have a meaning to be lived?' Is absurdity at the heart of Existentialism? Or is Sartre right: is Existentialism 'the least scandalous, most technically austere' of all teachings? This brilliant Graphic Guide explores Existentialism in a unique comic book-style.

The Beginner Books -- "Their cartoon format and irreverent wit make difficult ideas accessible and entertaining." -- Newsday Everything you need to know about neurosis, libido, ego, and id -- but somehow it slipped your mind. Freud for Beginners is a perfect introduction to the life and thought of the man whose discovery of psychoanalysis revolutionized our attitudes towards mental illness, religion, sex, and culture. This documentary cartoon book plunges us into the world of late-nineteenth-century Vienna in which Freud grew up. We explore his early background in science, his work as a therapist, his encounter with cocaine, and his theories on the unconscious, dreams, the Oedipus Complex, and sexuality. We meet his family, his friend and enemies, and his patients -- The Rat Man, Anna O., Little Hans -- and we get an insider's view as the psychoanalytic movement is launched. The zany art and probing text do an extraordinary job of simplifying Freud without trivializing him.

Freud for begyndere har opnået international succes som en af de mest underholdende og informative præsentationer af psykoanalysens grundlægger, der revolutionerede den måde vi tænker om os selv på. Freuds psykoanalytiske begreber som Jeg"et, Egoet, libido, neurose og Ødipus-komplekset er blevet en indarbejdet del af vort ordforråd. Men ved vi hvad de egentlig betyder? Bogen afmystificerer omstændighederne omkring Freuds opdagelse af psykoanalysen. Uærbødigt og vittigt, men aldrig kedeligt, fortæller den historien om Freuds liv og ideer, hans baggrund og arbejde, hans tvivl og vanskeligheder, hans teorier om det ubevidste, om drømme, seksualitet og Ødipus-komplekset. Bogen er ikke kun godt skrevet, den er også godt og fantasifuldt tegnet og illustreret. Det er den perfekte indføring på begynderniveau til Freuds verden, til den mand som grundlagde psykoanalysen og revolutionerede vor opfattelse af kultur, seksualitet, sindslidelser, religion, kunst og menneskelig tænkning. "Umådelig indsigtsfuld, komisk og dramatisk...en bemærkelsesværdig effektiv introduktion." The Guardian "Zarates illustrationer er fremragende og Appignansis tekster er grundig gennemarbejdet og presenteret på en klar og tydelig måde." The Washington Post "...en pædagogisk set fremragende indføring i både Freuds liv og tanker." Mogens Faber, IBC "Boblende Freud. (-) Tegneserie-biografi over psykoanalysens fader serveres så både begyndere og dem med forhåndsviden kan få glæde af den." Niels Højlund, Ekstrabladet Andre titler i samme serie: Jung, Kafka, Joyce, Camus, Islam.