Puer aeternus

by Marie-Louise von Franz

Paperback, 1981

Publication

Imprint: Santa Monica, California : Sigo Press, c1981. Context: Originally presented as a series of twelve lectures at the C.G. Jung Institute Zurich 1959-1960, first edition published under the title The problem of puer aeternus c1970. Edition: Second edition. Responsibility: Marie-Louise von Franz. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 292, [3] pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Features: Includes bibliography.

Call number

Psy-J / Franz

Barcode

BK-01653

ISBN

0938434012 / 9780938434016

Original publication date

1970

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Philosophy and Science

CSS Library Notes

Description: Anticipating the current interest in what is popularly called the "Peter Pan" syndrome, Puer Aeternaus ("eternal child") is von Franz's classic study of the youth within us, resistant to commitment in work or relationships and unable to completely abandon the dreams and fantasies of adolescence. Von Franz shows how this childish innocence can thwart our self-actualization and doom us to adolescent delusions and provisional living.

Through an analysis of Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince and Bruno Goetz's Kingdom Without Space, von Franz explores the negative potencial of the puer and its relation to the mother complex, Don Juanism, and homosexuality. Above all, she helps both men and women recognize this aspect and harness and focus its energy productively. -- from back cover

FY1989 / FY2015 /

Physical description

292 p.; 23 cm

Description

The Latin term puer aeternus means eternal youth. In Jungian terms it is used to describe a certain type of man - charming, affectionate, creative and ever in pursuit of his dreams. Based on a series of lectures, this guide provides an explanation of this concept.