UNCANNY (PENGUIN MODERN CLASSICS) (PB)

Leonardo da Vinci fascinated Freud. In this probing biographical essay, he deconstructs both da Vinci's character and the nature of his genius. As ever, many of his exploratory avenues lead to the subject's sexuality - why did da Vinci depict the naked human body the way he did? What of his tendency to surround himself with handsome young boys? Intriguing, thought-provoking and often contentious, this volume contains some of Freud's best writing including The Uncanny, Screen Memories and Family Romances.