An informative guide to the psychological patterns in the novels of Doris Lessing, this book traces the development in Lessing's portrayal of the structure and dynamics of the feminine psyche. The work is valuable to scholars and students alike, not only in its contribution to Lessing scholarship but in its application of Jungian psychology to women's fiction.
Lorelei Cederstrom
Doris Feminine Fine Jungian Lessing Novels Patterns Psyche Tuning
«...Cederstrom's study is a daring performance on a variety of fronts. An essential text for Lessing scholars, this book also makes a stimulating contribution in the area of literature and ideology.» (Evelyn J. Hinz, University of Manitoba, Editor, Mosaic: A Journal for the Interdisciplinary Study of Literature, President, Conference of Editors of Learned Journals)
«Cederstrom is clear and perceptive in discussing Jung's influence on Lessing... » (P. Schlueter, Warren County Community College, Choice)
«'Fine-Tuning the Feminine Psyche' offers acute insights into the broad themes and structures of Lessing's fiction. This is a book that is wiser than it knows, responding to Lessing's fiction with a sympathy and fullness of vision that frequently exceeds its own strict Jungian doctrine.» (N. Katherine Hayles, Science-Fiction Studies)
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