The Erotic by Lou Andreas-Salomé

Routledge 
2012
Softcover
110 Pages
14 x 22cm

Condition: Very Good

This short but influential text explores eroticism as a fundamental psychological and creative force rather than a purely sexual one. Writing at the intersection of philosophy, psychoanalysis, and early feminist thought, Lou Andreas-Salomé examines desire, intimacy, and individuality as key elements of human development. The work reflects her broader role as a central figure in European intellectual culture, closely connected to Freud, Nietzsche, and Rilke. With foreward by Matthew del Nevo and introduction by Gary Winship. Translated by John Crisp.