Edward Carpenter (1844–1929) was a pioneering English social thinker, poet, and philosopher, best remembered today for his progressive views on sexuality, politics, and spirituality. Born on August 29, 1844, in Hove, Sussex, Carpenter forged a varied career, not only as an author but also as an activist for social reform. Amid the backdrop of the Victorian era's stringent social norms, Carpenter's...