Martha Freud

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A Biography

By Katja Behling

Series: Key Concepts

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Martha Freud by Katja Behling is a captivating biography that delves into the life of Martha Bernays, the wife of the renowned psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. The book offers an intimate look at Martha's personal and family life, illustrating her role as a supportive partner and mother amidst the socio-political challenges of her time. It paints a rich portrait of a woman whose steadfast character and influence helped shape the Freud family's legacy.
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You might enjoy this biography if you're intrigued by the life of Martha Freud, providing insight into her personal experiences and her role in supporting the famous psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud. This book offers a captivating exploration of her influence on his work and their enduring partnership, appealing to those interested in the often overlooked narratives behind historical figures.

Martha Freud

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Who was Martha Bernays, the Hamburg-born woman who, after a long and turbulent engagement and against the opposition of her mother, married the Viennese doctor Sigmund Freud and lived at his side for more than fifty years as wife and mother of six?

How did she feel, coming from a traditional Jewish family but living in a household with no religious background? How did she cope with the challenge of being married to the man whose work revolutionised our ways of thinking about human sexuality?

In this, the first biography of Martha Freud, Katja Behling portrays this remarkable woman, whose loyalty and steadfastness contributed in no small measure to the extraordinary success of psychoanalysis as it went from strength to strength and spread from Vienna to the four corners of the earth.

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Katja Behling's biography of Martha Freud reveals her as a substantial figure beyond her role as Sigmund Freud’s wife, providing a more thorough understanding of her influence in their family and professional life. The book has been praised for offering a nuanced and authentic portrayal, challenging traditional stereotypes and delivering a well-rounded depiction of Martha’s significant contributions and character. It is recommended both as a standalone read and as a complement to existing Freud biographies.

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ISBN: 9781509560653

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

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Translated by R. D. V. Glasgow
Translated by R. D. V. Glasgow

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Katja Behling was born in 1963. She studied for a PhD in Medicine and trained as a psychotherapist whilst also working as a medical journalist. She currently live in Hamburg and is the author of Zu Tisch bei Sigmund Freud (Vienna, 2000).