Jacques Lacan

LACAN, JACQUES, 1901 to 1981

Jacques Lacan

French psychoanalyst and writer.

Books
4
Editions tracked
6
First editions
3
Nationality
France

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Earliest first editionThe Language of the SelfJohns Hopkins University Press, 1968 Most editions trackedThe Ethics of Psychoanalysis2 editions
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Jacques Lacan books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Language of the Self1968
  2. 2The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psycho-Analysis1973
  3. 3Ecrits1977
  4. 4The Ethics of Psychoanalysis1992
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1968The Language of the SelfJohns Hopkins University Press
  2. 1977EcritsTavistock Publications
  3. 1992The Ethics of Psychoanalysis, 1959-1960Norton
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What order should I read Jacques Lacan's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Language of the Self (1968), then The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psycho-Analysis (1973) and Ecrits (1977). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Jacques Lacan's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Language of the Self, first published in 1968.

When was Jacques Lacan born?

Jacques Lacan was born in 1901 and died in 1981.

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We track 4 books by Jacques Lacan across 6 editions, 3 of them first editions.

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