The identity crisis... Occurs in that period of the life cycle when each of you must forge for himself some central perspective and direction, some working unity, out of the effective remnants of his childhood and the hopes of his anticipated adulthood.

Erik Erikson

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Topic

Growing up

Author

Erik Erikson

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Psychologist

From

Germany Europe

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Citation

Erikson, Erik. Young Man Luther. W. W. Norton & Company, 1958, ch. 1.

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Tennessee Williams

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Topic
Existential solitude
Speaker
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Author

Tennessee Williams
Source
Orpheus Descending
Medium
Play
Language
English
Time
1957 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Williams, Tennessee. Orpheus Descending. Directed by Harold Clurman. Performed by Elizabeth Eustis and Jane Rose and Warren Kemmerling. 17 Mar. 1957, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, New York, USA, act 2, sc. 1.

Current Citation

Williams, Tennessee. "Orpheus Descending." Orpheus Descending and Suddenly Last Summer. New Directions, 2012, act 2, sc. 1.