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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A nice little afternoon read....
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,...
Published on December 13, 2004 by George Armstrong
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moderately entertaining
The most amazing thing about these stories is the extreme feminism displayed for the years that they were written. But for modern audiences, it's a bit over-the-top yet uninteresting. The stories were moderately interesting and moderately thought-provoking. It's a classic that doesn't translate well into our present.
Published on November 23, 2009 by M. Oja
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A nice little afternoon read....,
By George Armstrong (Ogden, Utah) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Paperback)
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.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yellow Wall-paper,
By Amber (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Paperback)
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!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable Read,
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This review is from: Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Paperback)
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.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moderately entertaining,
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This review is from: Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Paperback)
The most amazing thing about these stories is the extreme feminism displayed for the years that they were written. But for modern audiences, it's a bit over-the-top yet uninteresting. The stories were moderately interesting and moderately thought-provoking. It's a classic that doesn't translate well into our present.
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Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman . (Paperback - September 1, 1999)
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