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The Self on Trial Literary Form and Psychological Analysis
By Alberto Castelli
Copyright 2026
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Self on Trial is an inquiry into the self and its pathological behaviors. The author observes 20th-century fiction and studies it through a psychological reading. It is evident that the century has produced self-destructive characters whose behaviors and choices are an ultimate form of consummation – primitive, elementary, and inexplicable. Why cannot Prufrock ask the overwhelming question?... Read more
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Biography
Alberto Castelli is a well-established writer and a humanities professor at Hainan University. He is known for his extensive work on modernism, postmodern dynamics, and cross-cultural studies. He authored 13 academic books and some 60 manuscripts for academic outlets. At the moment he lives in China. By the sea.
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