Black Ship to Hell

Her basic conclusion—that the philosopher, the teacher, the psychologist, and the artist, among others, in order to be productive or even operative, must acknowledge and allow for the instinctual sources of behavior, which Freud so daringly illuminated and documented—is expressed in lively, passionate prose.This is a highly controversial book that will undoubtedly rouse storms of argument, for the issues, like the outcome, are of the deepest concern to us all. The author sees this impulse as primarily one of self-destruction deflected outward, and her brilliant exploration of its multiple effects takes her and the reader into regions of complex fascination.In ranging the fields of art, science, and morality for evidence to support her contentions, Miss Brophy not only reveals herself as a writer of immense cultivation and power, but also as a provocative thinker. Miss Brophy’s opponents, if they are to make themselves heard, must at least match her in intellectual caliber and cultural equipment.. Is modern man threatening to destroy his world? First published in 1962, this book, which analyzes the origins, history, and manifestations of the destructive impulse that exists in human beings, has relevance and interest for all of us

Her fiction included Hackenfeller's Ape (1953), The King of a Rainy Country (1956), Flesh (1962), The Finishing Touch (1963), The Snow Ball (1964), In Transit (1969), The Adventures of God in His Search for the Black Girl (1971) and Palace without Chairs (1978). . Brophy was a noted campaigner on several platforms, in particular her fight to establish an authors' Public Lending Righ

Her fiction included Hackenfeller's Ape (1953), The King of a Rainy Country (1956), Flesh (1962), The Finishing Touch (1963), The Snow Ball (1964), In Transit (1969), The Adventures of God in His Search for the Black Girl (1971) and Palace without Chairs (1978). . In 1954 she married the art historian Michael Levey (later the director of the British National Gallery from 1973-1987, knighted in 1981). Her non-fiction included Black Ship to Hell (1962), Mozart the Dramatist (1964), two books about Aubrey Beardsley - Black and White (1968) and Beardsley and His World (1976), and Prancing Novelist: In Praise Of Ronald Firbank (1973). The couple had one daughter, Kate. About the Author Brigid Brophy (1929-1995) was an acclaimed novelist, essayist, critic and campaigner. Brophy was a noted campaigner on several platforms, in particular her fight to establish an authors' Public Lending Right and her vice-presidency of the National Anti-Vivisection Society

S. Weeks said Journey to the Underworld?. I first noticed this title and author in Bloom's "The Western Canon", and who wouldn't want to crack a title such as this one? I had to look up the author through Google/Wiki. The style of writing is as though this fascinating, witty, erudite, opinionated woman is talking to the reader. Buy it for a good read. Yes, it's from the 1960s, but some things never get old. From ancient Greek myth, through religion, to post-Freud, she investigates man's self-destructive trait. Some Greek, Latin, Fr. "Fascinating analysis of our culture" according to r.winters. A neglected writer and her best book. Serious, eye-opening read, by a brilliant.. ghostrider said A good read in psychological history. While my edition of this book was published in 196"A good read in psychological history" according to ghostrider. While my edition of this book was published in 1962, I still found the theme of mankind's self-destructive tendencies to be relevant. Especially with the current U.S. war in progress. While the author classifies her book as fiction, this book draws on Freud's theories of Eros and Thanatos, as well as world history, mythology, art, and politics. While I don't tend to agree with Freud's over sexualization of unconcious urges, complexes, and neuroses, I do think that he was basically correct g. , I still found the theme of mankind's self-destructive tendencies to be relevant. Especially with the current U.S. war in progress. While the author classifies her book as fiction, this book draws on Freud's theories of Eros and Thanatos, as well as world history, mythology, art, and politics. While I don't tend to agree with Freud's over sexualization of unconcious urges, complexes, and neuroses, I do think that he was basically correct g