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Tolstoy on the Couch

- Misogyny, Masochism and the Absent Mother

About Tolstoy on the Couch

In his 1889 novella The Kreutzer Sonata Lev Tolstoy declared war on human sexuality. Psychoanalysis of Tolstoy's diaries and other private materials reveals that Tolstoy's anti-sex position was grounded in a sadistic attitude towards women (including his wife Sonia) and a punishing, masochistic attitude towards himself.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780333730416
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 270
  • Published:
  • July 6, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x216x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 475 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of Tolstoy on the Couch

In his 1889 novella The Kreutzer Sonata Lev Tolstoy declared war on human sexuality. Psychoanalysis of Tolstoy's diaries and other private materials reveals that Tolstoy's anti-sex position was grounded in a sadistic attitude towards women (including his wife Sonia) and a punishing, masochistic attitude towards himself.

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