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	'''''Sexual Inversion''''' is a book by [[John Addington Symonds]] and [[Havelock Ellis]], published in 1897.		[[File:Sexual Inversion.jpeg\|thumb\|Cover of the Critical Edition by [[Ivan Crozier]]]]'''''Sexual Inversion''''' is a book by [[John Addington Symonds]] and [[Havelock Ellis]], published in 1897.

	1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but had difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>		1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but had difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>
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	'''''~~Sexua;~~ Inversion''''' is a book by [[John Addington Symonds]] and [[Havelock Ellis]], published in 1897.		'''''Sexual Inversion''''' is a book by [[John Addington Symonds]] and [[Havelock Ellis]], published in 1897.

	1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but ~~hadd~~ difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>		1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but had difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>

	The book contained 33 case studies, including six lesbians. One of the case studies ("XVIII -- Englishman, independent means, aged 49") is said to be Symonds himself.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/reviews/990418.18craint.html "And So to Bed: Paul Robinson evaluates a century's worth of gay autobiographies"</ref> Another ("XXXVI -- Miss H, aged 30") is thought to be Ellis's wife (whom he discovered to be lesbian after the marriage).<ref name=miller />		The book contained 33 case studies, including six lesbians. One of the case studies ("XVIII -- Englishman, independent means, aged 49") is said to be Symonds himself.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/reviews/990418.18craint.html "And So to Bed: Paul Robinson evaluates a century's worth of gay autobiographies"</ref> Another ("XXXVI -- Miss H, aged 30") is thought to be Ellis's wife [[Edith Lees]], whom he discovered to be lesbian after the marriage.<ref name=miller />

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	1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but hadd difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>		1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but hadd difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>

	The book contained 33 case studies, including six lesbians. One of the case studies ~~is said to be Symonds himself, listed as~~ "XVIII -- Englishman, independent means, aged 49".<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/reviews/990418.18craint.html "And So to Bed: Paul Robinson evaluates a century's worth of gay autobiographies"</ref> Another ("XXXVI -- Miss H, aged 30") is thought to be Ellis's wife (whom he discovered to be lesbian after the marriage).<ref name=miller />		The book contained 33 case studies, including six lesbians. One of the case studies ("XVIII -- Englishman, independent means, aged 49") is said to be Symonds himself.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/reviews/990418.18craint.html "And So to Bed: Paul Robinson evaluates a century's worth of gay autobiographies"</ref> Another ("XXXVI -- Miss H, aged 30") is thought to be Ellis's wife (whom he discovered to be lesbian after the marriage).<ref name=miller />

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	1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but hadd difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>		1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but hadd difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>

	The book contained 33 case studies, including six lesbians. One of the case studies is said to be Symonds himself, listed as "XVIII -- Englishman, independent means, aged 49".<ref>~~And So to Bed: Paul Robinson evaluates a century's worth of gay autobiographies.~~ http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/reviews/990418.18craint.html</ref> Another ("XXXVI -- Miss H, aged 30") is thought to be Ellis's wife (whom he discovered to be lesbian after the marriage) :<ref miller />		The book contained 33 case studies, including six lesbians. One of the case studies is said to be Symonds himself, listed as "XVIII -- Englishman, independent means, aged 49".<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/reviews/990418.18craint.html "And So to Bed: Paul Robinson evaluates a century's worth of gay autobiographies"</ref> Another ("XXXVI -- Miss H, aged 30") is thought to be Ellis's wife (whom he discovered to be lesbian after the marriage).<ref name=miller />

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'''''Sexua; Inversion''''' is a book by [[John Addington Symonds]] and [[Havelock Ellis]], published in 1897.

1n 1892, Symonds, who had written two privately published books about homosexuality, ''A Problem in Greek Ethics'' and a ''Problem in Modern Ethics'', approached Ellis with the idea of co-authoring a book on the subject. The idea was that Symonds would write about homosexuality in ancient Greece, and Ellis would cover the medical and scientific aspects. However Symonds died in 1893, and Ellis proceeded without him. The book was published first in Germany and then in England, listing both authors, but Symonds' literary executors insisted that all references to Symonds should be removed. Ellis tried to get the book published omitting Symonds' name and contributions, but hadd difficulty finding a publisher, and the book was eventually banned in the UK.<ref name=miller>Neil Miller, ''Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the present'', Vintage, 1995, page 18.</ref>

The book contained 33 case studies, including six lesbians. One of the case studies is said to be Symonds himself, listed as "XVIII -- Englishman, independent means, aged 49".<ref>And So to Bed: Paul Robinson evaluates a century's worth of gay autobiographies. http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/reviews/990418.18craint.html</ref> Another ("XXXVI -- Miss H, aged 30") is thought to be Ellis's wife (whom he discovered to be lesbian after the marriage) :<ref miller />

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