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Portrait of Edward Carpenter

Edward Carpenter

Edward Carpenter was an English utopian socialist, poet, philosopher, anthologist, an early activist for gay rights and prison reform whilst advocating vegetarianism and taking a stance against vivisection. As a philosopher, he was particularly known for his publication of Civilisation: Its Cause and Cure. Here, he described civilisation as a form of disease through which human societies pass.

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Civilisation: Its Cause and Cure; and Other Essays

"Civilisation: Its Cause and Cure; and Other Essays" by Edward Carpenter is a critical examination of societal constructs written in the late 19th cen...

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From Adam's Peak to Elephanta : $b Sketches in Ceylon and India

"From Adam's Peak to Elephanta: Sketches in Ceylon and India" by Edward Carpenter is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work ca...

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Sex-Love, and Its Place in a Free Society

"Sex-Love, and Its Place in a Free Society" by Edward Carpenter is a philosophical treatise written during the late 19th century. This significant wor...

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Pagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning

"Pagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning" by Edward Carpenter is a scholarly exploration of the origins and implications of various relig...

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Love's Coming-of-Age: A series of papers on the relations of the sexes

"Love's Coming-of-Age: A Series of Papers on the Relations of the Sexes" by Edward Carpenter is a collection of essays written in the early 20th centu...

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The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife

"The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife" by Edward Carpenter is a socio-political analysis written during the early 20th centur...

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The psychology of the poet Shelley

"The Psychology of the Poet Shelley" by Edward Carpenter and George Christian Barnard is a critical study written in the early 20th century. This work...

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The Drama of Love and Death: A Study of Human Evolution and Transfiguration

"The Drama of Love and Death: A Study of Human Evolution and Transfiguration" by Edward Carpenter is a philosophical exploration written in the early ...

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The story of Eros & Psyche (retold from Apuleius) : $b together with some early verses

"The Story of Eros & Psyche (Retold from Apuleius)" by Edward Carpenter is a retelling of the classical mythological tale, likely written in the early...

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The Intermediate Sex: A Study of Some Transitional Types of Men and Women

"The Intermediate Sex: A Study of Some Transitional Types of Men and Women" by Edward Carpenter is a scientific publication written in the early 20th ...

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Never Again! A Protest and a Warning Addressed to the Peoples of Europe

"Never Again! A Protest and a Warning Addressed to the Peoples of Europe" by Edward Carpenter is a powerful plea against the horrors of warfare, writt...

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Marriage in Free Society

"Marriage in Free Society" by Edward Carpenter is a philosophical treatise examining the institution of marriage, written during the late 19th century...

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