The Language of the Self - Jacques Lacan - 1968

"Jacques Lacan, a French psychoanalyst, is one of the dominating figures in the intellectual life of contemporary France. His commentaries on Freud have not only revolutionized the analytic movement in France but have also had significant repercussions in philosophy and literary criticism. The core of 'The Language of the Self is 'The Function of Language in Psychoanalysis,', Lacan's 1953 article which has become a manifesto for those interested in a totally new reading of Freud. Lacan starts from the assumption that if the unconscious exists, it does not function symbolically or instinctually but, rather, linguistically. The unconscious, says Lacan, is 'structured like a language'; it is 'the discourse of the other'. With a mixture of poetry, penetration, and willful obscurity, Lacan's essay is both a new way in psychoanalysis and a significant and fertile return to the heart of the Freudian texts..." The Language of the Self: The Function of Language in Psychoanalysis - Jacques Lacan. Translated with notes and commentary by Anthony Wilden Published 1968, Dell Publishing Inc., New York. Softcover. Approx. 5.5x8in. 338pp. In fair condition. Spine has a big crease; covers show wear consistent with the vintage.