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Psychopathia Sexualis

  • 1886 first published
  • 516 pages
  • 122 editions

Psychopathia Sexualis is an 1886 bisexual fiction novel by Richard von Krafft-Ebing, Krafft/ and Charles Gilbert Chaddock. Readers will find themes of paraphilias, case studies, criminal psychology and Homosexualité.

114 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 122 editions across 8 languages.

At about 516 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.

About Psychopathia Sexualis

Deviant sex behavior with special emphasis on the medico/legal aspects. A study for physicians and lawyers. 16th and 17th completely revised edition.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Paraphilias
  • Case studies
  • Criminal psychology
  • Homosexualité
  • Love
  • Perversion sexuelle
  • Psychology, pathological
  • Sex, Psychology
  • Sex Disorders
  • Sexual behavior
  • Sexual deviation
  • Sexual perversion
  • Sexualité, Psychologie
  • Sex Behavior
  • Paraphilic Disorders
  • Fetishism, Psychiatric

Quick answers

Who wrote Psychopathia Sexualis?

Psychopathia Sexualis was written by Richard von Krafft-Ebing, Krafft/ and Charles Gilbert Chaddock and first published in 1886.

What genre is Psychopathia Sexualis?

It is usually shelved as Bisexual Fiction.

How long is Psychopathia Sexualis?

The median edition has 516 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Psychopathia Sexualis?

Readers who like it often enjoy La ragazza di nome Giulio, Queens of Geek and Giovanni's Room.

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