Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1
The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism
Havelock Ellis's Studies in the Psychology of Sex appeared in seven volumes between 1897 and 1928 and did more than any other English work to make sexuality a subject of calm inquiry. This first volume of the collected edition contains three studies. The Evolution of Modesty traces the feeling of shame from animal behavior and the customs of many peoples to its place in courtship. The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity examines the monthly and seasonal rhythms of desire in men and women. Auto-Erotism considers the spontaneous sexual life of the solitary person, including dreams, hysteria and the history of attitudes to masturbation. Ellis writes as a physician and a humanist, without moralizing, and with an immense range of sources. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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