The Yellow Wall-Paper, Herland, and Selected Writings
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Book Overview
Wonderfully sardonic and slyly humorous, the writings of landmark American feminist and socialist thinker Charlotte Perkins Gilman were penned in response to her frustrations with the gender-based double standard that prevailed in America as the twentieth century began. Perhaps best known for her chilling depiction of a woman's mental breakdown in her unforgettable 1892 short story 'The Yellow Wall-Paper', Gilman also wrote Herland, a wry novel that imagines a peaceful, progressive country from which men have been absent for 2,000 years. Both are included in this volume, along with a selection of Gilman's major short stories and her poems.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:014310585X
ISBN13:9780143105855
Release Date:September 2009
Publisher:Penguin Group
Length:400 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Yellow Wall-paper
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I bought this book for a class in college and enjoyed all of the readings we did for the class. If you are interested in fictional feminism writing then this is the book for you!
Enjoyable Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Herland is one of my favorite stories. If you enjoy feminist publications this is one to read. It sometimes makes me laugh and other times makes you really think about how American Society works.
A nice little afternoon read....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
A generally overlooked gem of a utopian novella that makes for a pleasant experience. The treatment is calmer and more down to earth than A Brave New World, and is more thoughtful and meditative than Looking Backward. Gilman's feminism celebrates motherhood above all, and embraces Christianity. In a time when we're reconsidering gender roles and marriage in society, Herland is particularly relevant and insightful. Highly recommended for the fan of utopian literature and early feminist thought.
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