562 Literature Later in Life (with Myron Tuman)
The History of Literature
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Sensitive Sons and the Feminine Ideal in Literature
This chapter explores the concept of the sensitive son and the feminine ideal in literature, discussing the works of writers such as Rousseau, Wrath, Kafka, and Biden. They examine the lifelong attachment these writers maintain to their mothers or a feminine ideal, and discuss books like 'The Stuttering Son' that delve into the concept of sensitive sons and their fathers.
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