Edward Carpenter
Subtitle: a life of liberty and love
By: Sheila Rowbotham.
Publisher: Verso
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 565
ISBN-13: 9781844672950
Subjects: Carpenter, Edward, -- 1844-1929; Social reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: Challenging both capitalism and the values of Western civilization, Edward Carpenter had an extraordinary impact on the cultural and political landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This book situates Carpenter's life and thought in relation to the social, aesthetic and intellectual movements of the day.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [535]-551) and index.