Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Psychoanalysis has long been a breakthrough in the field of literary criticism. This book celebrates the intermarriage between two fields: psychology and literature. It provides a thorough analysis of selected dramatic texts authored by the Afro-American playwright Lorraine Hansberry. Such analysis is achieved through employing the humanistic psychology theories of the leading humanistic psychologists: Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers and Rollo May to emphasize that features of humanistic psychology are detected in Hansberry's plays. The interdisciplinary nature of the book calls for psychology and literature readers who have a passion for deduction & induction and a desire to navigate through different areas of knowledge. The book is also considered an informative reference for scholars who take literature, in general, and Afro-American Drama, in particular, as the subject matter of their research works and who are interested in familiarizing themselves with the field of humanistic psychology.
Recommended Citation
Saeed, S.M. (2014). Humanistic psychology in selected plays by Lorraine Hansberry: An interdisciplinary approach. Lambert Academic Publishing.https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/humanistic-psychology-in-selected-plays-by-lorraine-hansberry-hassan-shaimaa/1703804?ean=9783659526480
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African American Studies Commons, American Literature Commons, Dramatic Literature, Criticism and Theory Commons, English Language and Literature Commons
Comments
Dr. Shaimaa Saeed is currently a lecturer of English language & literature, majoring in drama, and the continuing education coordinator in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities (FOAH) at the British University in Egypt (BUE). She obtained her Ph.D. degree in English literature from the Faculty of Arts, English Department, Ain Shams University. However, she completed her preliminary M.A. studies and obtained her M.A. degree in English literature from the Faculty of Alsun, Minia University. Additionally, Dr. Saeed is generally interested in drama, culture studies, translation, ESL, TEFL, and EAP. Her research reflects a high interest in interdisciplinary studies that correlate drama to psychology or culture studies. She is also a freelance English/Arabic/English translator and interpreter.