The Yellow Wallpaper & Herland

HarperCollins is proud to present its collection of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's feminist writing, including "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "Herland." "The Yellow Wallpaper" examines a woman's mental health, while "Herland" explores a utopian society where men are absent.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

HarperCollins is thrilled to showcase its remarkable collection of beloved and essential classics. Renowned as one of the most distinctive and captivating literary voices of her era, Charlotte Perkins Gilman is celebrated today for her groundbreaking, feminist writing. Presented here, both "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "Herland" are extraordinary for their insightful examination of the patriarchal norms prevalent in turn-of-the-century America. In "The Yellow Wallpaper," a woman frantically paces the empty nursery at the top of a secluded mansion. Her husband, John, a physician, offers no solace, and she cannot bear to sit with the new baby due to his incessant crying, which exacerbates her nervousness. Additionally, the putrid, yellow wallpaper appears to shift and creep around the room, captivating her attention.

"Herland," first published in 1915, follows a group of three men as they arrive in a society exclusively for women. Peace and tranquility prevail in this utopian land, prompting the explorers to contemplate the survival of their own corrupted, male-dominated world.

Weight: 128g
Dimension: 200 x 178 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008527921