Edward Carpenter
British poet and academic (1844–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Edward Carpenter, see Edward Carpenter (disambiguation).
Edward Carpenter (29 August 1844 – 28 June 1929) was an English utopian socialist, poet, philosopher, anthologist, an early activist for gay rights[1] and prison reform whilst advocating vegetarianism and taking a stance against vivisection.[2][3] 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.[4]
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Born | Edward Carpenter (1844-08-29)29 August 1844 |
Died | 28 June 1929(1929-06-28) (aged 84) |
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An early advocate of sexual liberation, he had an influence on both D. H. Lawrence[5] and Sri Aurobindo, and inspired E. M. Forster's novel Maurice.[6][7]