the invert and his social adjustment
second edition, 1948.
widely circulated text published anonymously by a self proclaimed gay and catholic man, with an introduction by renowned psychologist r. h. thouless, m.a., phd. The text called for greater tolerance of male homosexuality based on the premise that, as stated in the introduction, “the virtuous love of a homosexual is as clean, as decent, and as beautiful a thing as the virtuous love of one normally sexed.” in the second edition, the author included a sequel offering counseling on self policing and self denial in the form of a list. the tensions within the text offer a revealing record of the contradictions surrounding homosexuality and morality in the mid 20th century.
baltimore: the williams and wilkins company. 7 x 4 inches. 290 pages. hardcover. bound in teal cloth covered boards with gold lettering. book condition: bumping to head and foot of spine. gentle toning throughout. very good++. absent dust jacket. Item #2451
Price: $150.00
