Effects of Hypnotism

Armando, A.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 32K words
Chapters: 4

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Effeitos do Hypnotismo by A. ArmandoAuthor: Armando, A.,Language: Portuguese, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Dec 16, 2008

Editor's review

This book is a monograph by the Portuguese-language author A. Armando on the effects of hypnotism, a public-domain work in the Project Gutenberg free ebook collection. As early Portuguese-language material on psychology and hypnotism research, it preserves the framework of understanding and terminology of hypnotic phenomena at the time, offering reference value for studying the reception history of hypnotism and the dissemination of Portuguese-language psychology literature. The text is concise and its discussion direct, making it suitable as a primary source for understanding hypnotic concepts from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The content falls within the category of historical documents; readers should regard its views and methods as academic historical material rather than a modern clinical guide. Reading it alongside background knowledge of the history of hypnotism and psychotherapy will help distinguish which claims have since been revised by later research.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Portuguese-language readers studying the history of hypnotism and the history of psychology
Academic researchers collecting early public-domain psychology literature
Cultural-history enthusiasts interested in late-nineteenth-century European concepts of hypnotism

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking a modern clinical guide to hypnotherapy practice
Readers without Portuguese reading ability and without translation assistance
Beginners hoping to gain systematic introductory psychological knowledge

Reading tips

First read an overview of the history of hypnotism, then compare the book's views to determine its historical position.
Read it alongside contemporaneous hypnotism literature in other languages to observe differences in expression across linguistic circles.
Note old terminology as you go, and after finishing, look up the modern equivalent concepts in a focused way.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable as a modern hypnotherapy guide?

No. This book is early Portuguese-language hypnotism literature, reflecting the research framework and terminology of its time; its views and methods have not been validated by modern clinical practice. Readers should treat it as material on the history of psychology and the reception of hypnotism, not as a practical treatment manual. For clinical guidance, consult contemporary professional textbooks.

What language foundation is needed to read this book?

The book is in the original Portuguese, included in the Project Gutenberg public-domain ebook collection, and no Chinese translation is provided. Readers need some Portuguese reading ability or translation tools to assist comprehension. Those less familiar with Portuguese are advised to first become acquainted with common psychology vocabulary, then read paragraph by paragraph.

What are the book's length and reading difficulty?

Judging from the format of public-domain literature, this book is a concise topical discussion written in a direct style without a complex chapter structure. The difficulty lies mainly in old terminology and the historical background rather than in length itself. Readers with basic Portuguese ability can read it through in a few hours, while researchers should slow down and take notes.

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About the author

Armando, A. Author

Armando, A. is an author about whom little public information is available; only the name and a small number of writings have been recorded, and neither the dates of birth and death nor the nationality or specific biography can be confirmed. One work by this author is held in the collection, Effeitos do Hypnotismo. Judging from the title, the book is written in Portuguese and deals with the effects of hypnotism, placing it within the literature of early research on hypnotism and psychological phenomena. Such subjects were popular in Europe from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and authors often combined clinical observation with theoretical speculation in a style characteristic of the period. Owing to the scarcity of materials, it is difficult to judge the book's influence at the time or the author's professional background, nor can it be confirmed whether other works exist. Readers interested in the author and the book may treat it as a specific text for understanding early conceptions of hypnotism, while bearing in mind its historical limitations and comparing it with related research literature.