Love's Coming-of-Age: A Series of Papers on the Relations of the Sexes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162575285)

Love's Coming-of-Age: A Series of Papers on the Relations of the Sexes is a book written by Edward Carpenter. The book is a collection of essays that explores the relationship between men and women in the context of love and sexuality. Carpenter, a British socialist philosopher and writer, wrote the book in 1896 at a time when Victorian attitudes towards sex and love were still prevalent in society. The essays in the book cover a range of topics, from the nature of sexual desire to the role of marriage in society. Carpenter argues that love and sexuality are natural and healthy human desires, and that society should not repress or stigmatize them. He also critiques the traditional gender roles that were common in Victorian society, arguing that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities in all aspects of life. Love's Coming-of-Age was considered controversial when it was first published, and it continues to be a thought-provoking work today. The book is a pioneering work in the field of sexology, and it has influenced many writers and thinkers in the years since its publication. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of sexuality and gender relations in modern society.1912. Contents: Sex Passion; Man, the Ungrown; Woman, the Serf; Woman in Freedom; Marriage: A Retrospect; Marriage: A Forecast; Free Society; Some Remarks on the Early Star and Sex Worships; Primitive Group Marriage; Jealousy; Family; Preventive Checks to Population.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edward Carpenter
ISBN-10: 116257528X
ISBN-13: 9781162575285
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d