Bibliograph

Solitude, a return to the self, Anthony Storr

Type

Label

Solitude, a return to the self, Anthony Storr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-211) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Solitude

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61668028

Responsibility statement

Anthony Storr

Sub title

a return to the self

Summary

"Solitude was seminal in challenging the established belief that "interpersonal relationships of an intimate kind are the chief, if not the only, source of human happiness." Indeed, most self-help literature still places relationships at the center of human existence. Lucid and lyrical, Storr's book cites numerous examples of brilliant scholars and artists -- from Beethoven and Kant to Anne Sexton and Beatrix Potter -- to demonstrate that solitude ranks alongside relationships in its impact on an individual's well-being and productivity, as well as on society's progress and health. But solitary activity is essential not only for geniuses, says Storr ; the average person, too, is enriched by spending time alone."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- 1. The significance of human relationships -- 2. The capacity to be alone -- 3. The uses of solitude -- 4. Enforced solitude -- 5. The hunger of imagination -- 6. The significance of the individual -- 7. Solitude and temperament -- 8. Separation, isolation, and the growth of imagination -- 9. Bereavement, depression and repair -- 10. The search for coherence -- 11. The third period -- 12. The desire and pursuit of the whole

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