Ellen Key

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Also Known As	Ellen Karolina Sofia Key
Born	December 11, 1849 • Sweden
Died	April 25, 1926 (aged 76) • Sweden
Notable Works	“The Century of the Child”
Subjects Of Study	human sexual activity • marriage

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Werner Aspenström

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Camille Paglia

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Annette Kolodny

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Mary Abigail Dodge

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Per Wahlöö

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August Strindberg

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