Havelock Ellis

Little Essays of Love and Virtue (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Written for the general reader, this 1922 collection by the pioneering sex researcher clearly and cleanly introduces ideas from his major works, and applies them to daily life. Includes Children and Parents, The Meaning of Purity, The Objects of Marriage, Husbands and Wives, The Love-Rights of Women, The Play-Function of Sex, and The Individual and the Race.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Barnes & Noble
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Altersempfehlung: ab 0 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. August 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781411462649
• Artikelnr.: 50388890

Autorenporträt

Havelock Ellis, an eminent British psychologist and writer, was a pioneer in the study of human sexuality and a key figure in the early 20th century intellectual milieu. Born in 1859, Ellis developed an expansive body of work encompassing sociology, literature, and medicine. His interests lay in understanding the complexities of human behavior and he sought to illuminate the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a scientific eye. Ellis' landmark seven-volume work, 'Studies in the Psychology of Sex', was groundbreaking in its systematic approach to sexual psychology and its empathetic treatment of same-sex attractions and diverse sexual practices at a time when such topics were seldom discussed. Ellis also engaged with broader ethical issues in his 'Little Essays of Love and Virtitude' (1922), wherein he explored the interplay of human emotions and moral principles. His literary style was characterized by a commitment to openness, clinical detachment, and an enduring belief in the importance of personal experience as a means to uncover universal truths. Ellis passed away in 1939, leaving behind a legacy as a courageous humanist who paved the way for modern discourses on gender, identity, and sexual health.