Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper is an avant-garde feminist work by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, written in 1892 as a warning of the treatment of mental health. It follows a woman confined to a room and forbidden to do anything interesting, leading to her mental collapse. This new edition makes it ready to enchant another generation of readers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2021
Publisher: Renard Press Ltd

In 1892, a fiercely passionate Charlotte Perkins Gilman took up a pen and crafted the avant-garde feminist masterpiece, "The Yellow Wallpaper." This haunting Gothic tale revolves around a woman who is confined to a room and forbidden from engaging in any exciting activities. Trapped in this restrictive environment, she gradually loses her mind.

In 1887, after experiencing a severe nervous breakdown, Gilman was referred to a renowned neurologist. She recounts her experience in "Why I Wrote The Yellow Wallpaper," also included in this volume. He was a "wise man" who placed her in bed and administered the rest cure. He also advised her to lead a "domestic life as far as possible" and to refrain from using pen, brush, or pencil for the rest of her life. Following these instructions, Gilman stayed at home for three months, teetering on the edge of complete mental collapse. She vividly recalls the moment when she could see over the precipice of mental ruin.

"The Yellow Wallpaper" serves as a haunting portrayal of mental health treatment and a chilling Gothic narrative. This new edition ensures that it will captivate and enchant another generation of readers.

Weight: 104g
Dimension: 146 x 202 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913724160