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Herland
Herland
Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Delightfully humorous account of a feminist utopia in which 3 male explorers stumble upon an all-female society isolated in a distant part of the earth. Early 20th-century vehicle for Gilman's then-unconventional views of male-female behavior, motherhood, individuality, sense of community, sexuality, and other topics. Mischievous, ironic approac...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780394503882
ISBN-10: 0394503880
Publication Date: 3/1979
Pages: 147
Edition: 1st ed
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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09suzij avatar reviewed Herland on + 41 more book reviews
Amazing book, written by an amazing author. Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860 to 1935) wrote this novel in 1915, about a utopian all female society who emphasize on civility, freedom, education, and motherhood. The book is narrated by a young man who travels with two companions to this isolated âHerland.â Idealist that I am, I love the idea of no violence, wars, hunger, homelessness, or class structure. Don't skip the fascinating Introduction!
earlsgirl avatar reviewed Herland on + 188 more book reviews
Very interesting tale about a fantasy land of just women. Charlotte Perkins Gilman's books are quite thought-provoking.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote this novel with a wry smile, and a witty voice to tell women one version of what they can be. It's fantasy, science fiction and a vision of Utopia.


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