Freud, Leonardo, and the Vulture's Tail

by Wayne V. Andersen

Moving skillfully between fifteenth-century Florence and twentieth-century Vienna, noted author and art historian Wayne Andersen revisits the first psychoanalytic biography, Sigmund Freud’s 1910 study of Leonardo da Vinci, and offers an entirely new interpretation of Leonardo’s sexuality.“Wayne Andersen is an infectious writer and an infectious thinker. This book has all the ingredients that make for an excellent read, where one learns as much about Freud as about Leonardo, and about Andersen himself in the bargain.”-James Beck, Professor of Art History, Columbia University

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Freud uncovers a dearth of images on this most famous of writers. Believable? I'm not sure, but entertaining.

[Sierra Slick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolute must read. I thoroughly enhoyed the exploration of the many aspects attributed to self-confidence and the ways that it is truly built. I believe that anyone should pick this book up, whether they think they need it or not. I feel that many great, thought-provoking ideas were present in this book that were worth my time. I love it and highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. (A good read for social workers or other professionals in similar fields too!)

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not gonna lie, I came to Self-Confidence: A Philosophy for the controversy and stayed for the writing. Wayne V. Andersen picks a fight and then actually backs it up, which is more than I can say for most loud books. Some of the reasoning gets shaky. Good for readers who like a debate, skip if you hate hot takes.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

I respect how Wayne V. Andersen avoids partisan talking points in Self-Confidence: A Philosophy, focusing instead on the universal mechanics of human domination and control.

[Alfons · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seems completely over the top to me.