Posted by mdu on March 25, 19102 at 13:45:44:

In Reply to: Freud, the albatros & I've got 2 give a presentation... posted by Sophie on January 17, 19102 at 07:20:59:

: Reading the messages I'm struck by the number of ppl who believe that STC's work is highly autobiographical; I am a uni student & am generally told not 2 read 2 much into life history & was wondering whether ppl think that the Freudian interpretation of the albatros being symbolic of S's ual under-achievement is worth mentioning in a presentation?

: Also - Kay Redfield Jamison writes lucidly about S in 'Touched with Fire' - It's a psych bk about Manic Depression. Some brilliant observations; definately worth reading. It also includes quotes by many of STC's peers in reference to his creative genius and complete insanity...

: Finally, an interesting, lesser-known fact: STC got suicidal @ Cambridge, so joined the armed forces under a psuedonym & was later discharged when they decided that he was 'insane'.

: N E other ideas about stuff that might be of interest in an oral presentation greatly appreciated...

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