Havelock Ellis: A Biography

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Knopf, 1980 - 492 pages
Henry Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) was a British physician, writer, and social reformer who studied human sexuality. He was co-author of the first medical textbook in English on homosexuality in 1897, and also published works on sexual practices and inclinations, including transgender psychology. He is credited with introducing the notions of narcissism and autoeroticism, later adopted by psychoanalysis. He served as president of the Galton Institute and supported eugenics.

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CHILDHOOD
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AUSTRALIA
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SPARKES CREEK
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