Project Gutenberg 2020-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 266 Carpenter, Edward 1844 1929 Love's Coming-of-Age: A series of papers on the relations of the sexes The sex-passion -- Man, the ungrown -- Woman, the serf -- Woman in freedom -- Marriage: a retrospect -- Marriage: a forecast -- The intermediate sex -- The free society -- Some remarks on the early star and sex worships -- Notes: On the primitive group-marriage. On jealousy. On the family. On preventative checks to population. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Love's Coming-of-Age: A Series of Papers on the Relations of the Sexes" by Edward Carpenter is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores the complex dynamics between men and women. The book delves into themes of sexuality, love, and the social constructs surrounding gender relations, advocating for a more open and liberated understanding of these topics. Carpenter reflects on the development of love and the transformation of relationships as society evolves. The beginning of the text introduces key ideas regarding the universal nature of sexual passion and how it is often constrained by societal norms and expectations. Carpenter discusses the conflicting instincts that arise in individuals as they navigate their desires and moral consciousness. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the innate qualities of love, which transcend mere physicality, and suggests that a genuine understanding of sex and affection must be cultivated through education and open dialogue. Carpenter's work calls for a transformation of societal views on love and sexuality, emphasizing the need for both men and women to embrace a more profound and conscious approach to their relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Sex Sexual ethics HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 280134 2025-07-25T06:18:31.483879 text/html 255110 2024-10-18T05:34:37 text/html 792787 2025-07-25T06:18:36.877873 application/epub+zip 789673 2025-07-25T06:18:32.799884 application/epub+zip 190947 2025-07-25T06:18:32.085878 application/epub+zip 868064 2025-07-25T06:18:40.100823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834848 2025-07-25T06:18:36.228876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236669 2022-09-28T12:29:42.981246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248219 2025-07-25T06:18:31.058908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228104 2024-10-18T05:34:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16831 2025-07-25T06:18:40.245823 application/rdf+xml 11666 2025-07-25T06:18:32.207891 image/jpeg 1657 2025-07-25T06:18:32.145856 image/jpeg 749316 2025-07-25T06:18:31.517874 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia