Geoffrey Edgar Solomon Gorer (26 March 1905 – 24 May 1985) was an English anthropologist and writer, noted for his application of psychoanalytic techniques to anthropology.
Born into a non-practicing Jewish family,[1] he was educated at Charterhouse and at Jesus College, Cambridge.
1945 : Penguin, 1949, 1962; Eland 2003), which was a considerable success and proved to be a springboard for a career as a writer and anthropologist.
After Africa Dances, his career was advanced by the publishers and anthropologists now taking a keen interest in his well-regarded work.
Exploring English Character, based on a large survey he designed, appeared in 1955.