Beethoven and his nephew : a psychoanalytic study of their relationship / by Editha Sterba and Richard Sterba ; translated by Willard R. Trask.
| Author/creator |
Sterba, Editha |
| Other author/creator | Sterba, Richard F. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Pantheon, ©1954. |
| Description | 351 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Beethoven's brother Karl -- Karl's wills -- The acquisition of the child -- "Motherhood" -- Rebel and tyrant -- Conflict with women -- Disquiet before the storm -- The second suit: defeat -- The second suit: victory -- Further developments -- Martyrdom -- Catastrophe -- Aftermath and afterthoughts. |
| Abstract | Based largely on letters, documents, and other source material, the Sterbas' book reveals a side of Beethoven's nature that was hinted at, but never made explicit, in previous biographies. Many readers may be shocked by the authors' theory about the uncle-nephew relationship (maternal-filial rather than homosexual), but even those who cannot go along with their conclusions must admit that they have produced a well-written, fascinating and, in many ways, wholly believable case study which helps to explain many of the inconsistencies in Beethoven's character and in no way detracts from his unparalleled musical achievement. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-351). |
| LCCN | 54011738 |
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