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Richard von Krafft-Ebing

1 book referenced

Books by Richard von Krafft-Ebing

Psychopathia Sexualis

Referenced in 1 episode

341: The Trials of Oscar Wilde: Sex and Scandal (Part 1)

June 15, 2023

Context:

Explicitly described as 'this great book' by German psychologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing about homosexuality, which was translated into English in 1892, three years before Wilde's trial. Discussed in context of the medicalization of sexuality in the late 19th century.