Ellen Key Summary

Ellen Key is one of the most important figures in the "Modern Breakthrough," the cultural renaissance in Scandinavia at the turn of the twentieth century. A prolific essayist, she took an active part ... Read more

In the following review, the anonymous author praises The Century of the Child, noting, however, that many of Key's assertions will already be taken for granted by American readers because of t... Read more

In the following essay, Lundell explores the role of mothers in Swedish feminism and in Key's writings. During the nineteenth century the concept of family and the role of woman as mother ch... Read more

Ellis was a pioneering sex psychologist and a respected English literary figure. His most famous work is The Psychology of Sex (1897-1928), a seven-volume study containing case histories of sex-relate... Read more

In the following essay, the anonymous author contrasts the feminist views of Key with those of the noted American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, most widely known today for her early-twentieth centu... Read more

In the following essay, Boguslawsky asserts that although many of Key's contentions are idealistic, her ideas regarding parenthood and child care are rooted in practicality. Always since the... Read more

In the following essay, Schoonmaker eulogizes Key and provides an overview of her views. With the passing of Ellen Key, who died at her home in the south of Sweden on April 25, 1926, there is broug... Read more