The Problem of the Puer Aeternus (Paperback)

by Marie-Louise Von Franz (Author), Marie-Luise von Franz (Author) "Puer aeternus is the name of a god of antiquity..." (more)
Key Phrases: puer aeternus problem, infantile shadow, pueri aeterni, Otto von Lobe, Jesus Christ, Professor Cux (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Inner City Books; 3rd edition (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0919123880
• ISBN-13: 978-0919123885
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #578,203 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Jungian take on a Childrens Classic, May 15, 2002

By	Jeffrey C. Gillespie "artmaven" (Santa Fe, NM, USA) - See all my reviews

Marie Louise von Franz (1915-1998), the luminary disciple of Carl Jung, worked with him for over thirty years and drew great inspiration from the Jungian school, which she has utilized numerously in her books on dream interpretation, fairy tales, and riveting archetypal commentaries. This particular work discusses the problem of the man as Boy, the Eternal Youth, and it uses the very compelling story of the Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery as its primary dirivitive source. I would suggest this text to anyone who may recently have been driven mad by a charming but wildly irresponsible man, filled with dreams but never quite able to deliver on a practical level. Most of us have known this man fairly intimately and have never quite been able to touch on his mercurial behaviours. This book will provide you with the answers. I would suggest the Little Prince as an additional reference for you, because you will never look at it as the work of a naif again, but rather as a riveting tome of denial and self-aggrandizment. Enjoy.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How did she do that?, January 9, 2007

By	Joseph OConnor "Learningmatters" (Harrisburg, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is truly lifesaving. A son can not help having had a devouring mother but he can help what he does with his life and this book will give the insight to shatter the illusions and spells his mother cast and reclaim his masculinity and maturity. I think it took a woman to see it so clearly and to spell out.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant, August 19, 2005

By	A. Freyer "Stephen" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a profound, brilliant book. The author is extraordinary in her analysis of the psychological material of the Puer archetype. She was a close associate of Jung for over 30 years and it shows. Incredible wisdom and incredible comprehension! This book is an education and it deserves the highest rating of 5 stars.