Albert Mordell

The Literature of Ecstasy, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

This work, first published in 1919, is an endeavour to apply some of the methods of psychoanalysis to literature. It traces a writer’s books back to the outward and inner events of their life and to reveal of their unconscious. This unconscious is largely identical with the mental love fantasies in our present and past life. Since the terms ‘unconscious’ and ‘erotic’ are almost synonymous, any serious study of literature which is concerned with the unconscious must deal impartially with eroticism.

This work, first published in 1919, is an endeavour to apply some of the methods of psychoanalysis to literature. It traces a writer’s books back to the outward and inner events of their life and to reveal of their unconscious. This unconscious is largely identical with the mental love fantasies in our present and past life. Since the terms ‘unconscious’ and ‘erotic’ are almost synonymous, any serious study of literature which is concerned with the unconscious must deal impartially with eroticism.

The Erotic Motive in Literature is a non-fiction book written by Albert Mordell. Published in 1919, the book explores the themes of sexuality and sensuality in literature throughout history. Mordell analyzes the works of famous writers such as Shakespeare, Goethe, Balzac, and Dostoevsky, among others, to examine how they used eroticism to convey their messages and themes. The book discusses the various forms of eroticism, including physical, emotional, and intellectual, and how they are used in literature. Mordell also explores the societal and cultural attitudes towards eroticism in literature, and how these attitudes have changed over time. The book is considered a classic in the field of literary criticism and has been influential in shaping the study of sexuality in literature.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.