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John Addington Symonds

John Addington Symonds Jr. was an English poet and literary critic. A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Although married with children, Symonds supported male love (homosexuality), which he believed could include pederastic as well as egalitarian relationships, referring to it as l'amour de l'impossible. He also wrote much poetry inspired by his same-sex affairs.

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Renaissance in Italy, Volume 4 (of 7) Italian Literature, Part 1

"Renaissance in Italy, Volume 4 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the r...

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A Problem in Greek Ethics Being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion, addressed especially to medical psychologists and jurists

"A Problem in Greek Ethics" by John Addington Symonds is a scholarly examination written in the late 19th century, specifically addressing the topic o...

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Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots

"Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the c...

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Renaissance in Italy, Volume 3 (of 7) The Fine Arts

"Renaissance in Italy, Volume 3 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume explores t...

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The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti

"The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century, providing a comprehensive ex...

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Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7) The Revival of Learning

"Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume, titled "The R...

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Renaissance in Italy, Volume 5 (of 7) Italian Literature, Part 2

"Renaissance in Italy, Volume 5" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work delves into the rich...

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Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7 (of 7) The Catholic Reaction

"Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work is a conti...

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Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol 2 of 2)

"Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol 2 of 2)" by John Addington Symonds is a scholarly analysis written in the late 19th century. This work delves into th...

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Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol 1 of 2)

"Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol 1 of 2)" by John Addington Symonds is a scholarly examination of Greek poetry and its historical context, written in ...

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Percy Bysshe Shelley

"PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY" by John Addington Symonds is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and contribu...

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Shelley

"Shelley" by John Addington Symonds is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of the celebrated poet Perc...

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A Problem in Modern Ethics Being an Inquiry into the Phenomenon of Sexual Inversion, Addressed Especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists

"A Problem in Modern Ethics" by John Addington Symonds is a scholarly inquiry written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complex subje...

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New Italian sketches

"New Italian Sketches" by John Addington Symonds is a collection of travel essays written in the late 19th century. This work presents vivid sketches ...

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Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Complete Series I, II, and III

"Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece" by John Addington Symonds is a collection of travel essays written in the late 19th century. The work captu...

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Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series

"Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series" by John Addington Symonds is a collection of travel writings composed during the late 19th ce...

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Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series

"Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series" by John Addington Symonds is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. The work refl...

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