Fitzgerald Michael - The Genesis Of Artistic Creativity Asperger's Syndrome And The Arts - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The nature of artistic creativity and its relationship with 'difference has intrigued people for centuries. The Genesis of Artistic Creativity is a revealing exploration of the lives of 21 famous writers philosophers musicians and painters including George Orwell Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Andy Warhol and many others in light of the recognized criteria for diagnosis of high - functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Having diagnosed hundreds of individuals with AS during his professional career Professor Fitzgerald examines here the social behaviour language humour and obsessive interests and routines that accompanied creative genius in the past four centuries. From Herman Melville's eccentric breakfast habits and Simone Weil's intense dislike of being touched by other people to Ludwig van Beethoven's inappropriate marriage proposals and Vincent van Gogh's inability to form satisfying relationships with others the author offers compelling insights into the association between creativity and autism spectrum disorders. This celebration of artistic genius and AS will prove a fascinating read not only for professionals in the field of autism and AS but for anyone interested in the sources of creativity and the arts.
Title: The Genesis Of Artistic Creativity Asperger's Syndrome And The Arts
Author(s): Fitzgerald Michael
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Barcode: 9781843103349
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 5/18/2005
Category: Autism & Asperger?S Syndrome